Quitman, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 2,343. Population change since 2000: -4.3%

Males: 1,101	(44.7%)
Females: 1,362	(55.3%)

Clarke County

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39355.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,200 (it was $30,469 in 2000)

Quitman	$30,200
Mississippi:	$32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,500 (it was $59,200 in 2000)

Quitman	$60,500
Mississippi:	$82,700

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Races in Quitman:

White Non-Hispanic (66.1%)
Black (33.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Quitman: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.1%), Irish (6.0%), English (5.1%), German (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 434 feet

Land area: 5.18 square miles.

Population density: 454 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Quitman

High school or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quitman city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 11.8%
Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Quitman, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Quitman to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Quitman:	0.6% ($327)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (100.9 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (166.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (484.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Stonewall, MS (8.0 miles ), Pachuta, MS (11.2 miles ), Enterprise, MS (11.4 miles ), Shubuta, MS (12.7 miles ), Heidelberg, MS (21.3 miles ), Meridian, MS (23.0 miles ), Chunky, MS (24.3 miles ), Nellieburg, MS (25.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,500
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $59,500
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.04 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

People in group quarters in Quitman

125 people in nursing homes
19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
11 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Area code: 601

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Population change in the 1990s: -288 (-10.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Mining (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (15%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Apparel (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Extraction workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Registered nurses (3%)

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.55
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Quitman, Mississippi

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Quitman, Mississippi average temperatures

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Quitman-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Quitman city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Antonio McDyess - NBA player (Detroit Pistons, born: Sep 7, 1974).

Hospital/medical center in Quitman:

H C WATKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (605 S ARCHUSA AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Quitman:

JEFF ANDERSON REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 21 miles; MERIDIAN, MS)
RILEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MERIDIAN, MS)
RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MERIDIAN, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Quitman, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Quitman:

KEY FIELD (about 19 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 58 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 95 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Quitman:

CLARKE COUNTY (about 3 miles; QUITMAN, MS; ID: 23M)
WAYNESBORO MUNI (about 29 miles; WAYNESBORO, MS; ID: 2R0)
JAMES H EASOM FIELD (about 34 miles; NEWTON, MS; ID: M23)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quitman:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 72 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 100 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 103 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)

Public high schools in Quitman:

QUITMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 501 LYNDA STREET)
QUITMAN LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 101 MCARTHUR; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 210 SOUTH JACKSON AVE.)

Public elementary/middle schools in Quitman:

QUITMAN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 300 EAST FRANKLIN STREET)
QUITMAN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 210 SOUTH JACKSON AVE)
CLARKE CO VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 910 NORTH ARCHUSA AVE.)

Library in Quitman:

EAST MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $395,397; Location: 116 WATER STREET; 80,714 books; 2,088 audio materials; 2,190 video materials; 229 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Quitman City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Quitman include: Sahdy Grove Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Clarke County Baptist Center (C), Pearlie Grove Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Shiloh Church (H), Trinity Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Quitman Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cedar Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Quitman: Archusa Creek Water Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Western Motel (603 South Archusa Avenue).

Courts: Clarke County - Youth Court (103 North Archusa Avenue), Clarke County - Justice Court Clerk (103 North Archusa Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman and their reported violations in the past:

HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #4 (Population served: 2460, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-20-2002 and JUN-20-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2002), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between FEB-15-2001 and MAR-15-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)

Notification, Public - Between FEB-15-2001 and MAR-15-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 2394, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)

HARMONY WATER ASSOCIATION #2 (Population served: 947, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)

HARMONY W/A #7-N ENTERPRISE (Population served: 586, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-25-2003 and SEP-25-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Quitman that have no violations reported:

EAST QUITMAN W/A (Population served: 4104, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CITY OF QUITMAN (Population served: 2736, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.2%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	23.3%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

Quitman compared to Mississippi state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Quitman (2007 data):

The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Quitman Branch at 200 South Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1925-07-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,000.7 mil, Deposits: $809.2 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
First State Bank: Quitman Branch at 310 South Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1995-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $348.6 mil, Deposits: $295.0 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation
BankPlus: South Archusa Avenue Branch at Archusa Avenue And East Ferrel Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,799.7 mil, Deposits: $1,325.1 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
Great Southern National Bank: Quitman Branch at 116 Archusa Avenue, branch established on 1979-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.9 mil, Deposits: $213.7 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Quitman mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

8.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.42%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lauderdale County, MS	3.71% ($93,991 average AGI)
from Jasper County, MS	0.38% ($25,739)
from Wayne County, MS	0.38% ($28,348)

7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.84%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lauderdale County, MS	3.30% ($30,795 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS	0.38% ($34,391)
to Wayne County, MS	0.36% ($24,864)

Strongest AM radio stations in Quitman:

WQMS (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: CONQUER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quitman:

WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Quitman:

WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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