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Quitman County, MS Economy

Unemployment was 3.8% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $37,019 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
3.8%
-0.9 pts in a year
Labor force
2,030
-2.5% in a year
Income per person
$42,946
69th of 82 in MS
Average annual pay
$37,019
977 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Quitman County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Quitman CountyMississippi (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodQuitman County
Aug 20263.8%
Dec 20254.0%
Dec 20245.0%
Dec 20233.7%
Dec 20224.9%
Dec 20215.1%
Dec 20209.6%
Dec 20198.3%
Dec 20188.2%
Dec 20178.8%
Dec 201610.5%
Dec 201510.9%
Dec 201412.0%
Dec 201314.2%
Dec 201213.6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Quitman County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Retail trade102+2.0%$21,998
Finance and insurance410.0%$58,283
Other services14-6.7%$30,042
Real estate and rental90.0%$25,775

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 923 jobs (-7.5% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $668.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$238M
-4.8% in a year
Income per person
$42,946
MS: $52,074
GDP
$119M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
-16.9%
Adjusted for inflation
Quitman CountyMississippi
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PeriodQuitman County
2024$42,946
2023$44,692
2022$41,967
2021$42,854
2020$35,708
2019$31,711
2018$30,670
2017$28,745
2016$28,295
2015$25,804
2014$26,515
2013$28,705
2012$24,909
2011$27,519
2010$24,723

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Quitman County.

Business profile

Businesses in Quitman County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
91
Employees
573
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$19.28M
Self-employed businesses
508
$13.68M receipts

By industry

  • Retail trade1920.9%
  • Other services1516.5%
  • Health care and social assistance1415.4%
  • Finance and insurance77.7%
  • Real estate and rental77.7%
  • Utilities66.6%
  • Construction33.3%
  • Professional and technical services33.3%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 46269.7%
  • 5 to 91618.0%
  • 10 to 1933.4%
  • 20 to 4989.0%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Tallahatchie County2.8%-0.7 pts
Quitman CountyThis county3.8%-0.9 pts
Panola County3.9%-1.0 pts
Tunica County5.0%+0.2 pts
Coahoma County6.2%-0.4 pts

Federal money in Quitman County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Quitman County, MS?
The unemployment rate in Quitman County was 3.8% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 2,030 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Quitman County?
Jobs in Quitman County paid an average of $37,019 in 2025 ($712 a week), across 977 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Quitman County?
The largest private industries by jobs are retail trade (102), finance and insurance (41), other services (14).
What is the income per person in Quitman County?
Personal income per person was $42,946 in 2024, compared with $52,074 for Mississippi. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Quitman County?
Quitman County had 91 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 508 businesses with no employees.