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Sunflower

Mississippi · 874 residents (2025 est.) · 0.606 sq mi
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Sunflower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,951. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
+40%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,611 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+15%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6438029621K1K1990201020202024Sunflower
2024976
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,951
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,842 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,113
+49%since 2000
from $12,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+17%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+85%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(193)
Black71.3%(496)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(357)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9%(88)
Black89.4%(873)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(15)
Diversity Score23.9%(234)
Diversity Score
24
−53%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunflower, Mississippi?

Sunflower, Mississippi has about 976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunflower, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sunflower, Mississippi earns about $19,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunflower, Mississippi expensive?

In Sunflower, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $77,600, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Sunflower, Mississippi?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sunflower, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunflower, Mississippi?

About 42.1% of people in Sunflower, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunflower, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunflower, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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