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Sunflower

Mississippi · 696 residents · 0.606 sq mi
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Sunflower has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,842. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

696
−7%since 1990
from 750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,149 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,238 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+26%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6438029621K1K1990201020202024Sunflower
2024976
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,842
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,789 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,176
+195%since 1990
from $4,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.5%
−22.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $209 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
34.5% rent
2.1
−32%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(133)
Black82.3%(617)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.5%(274)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(193)
Black71.3%(496)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score51.3%(357)
51
+41%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunflower, Mississippi?

Sunflower, Mississippi has about 696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunflower, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sunflower, Mississippi earns about $21,842 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Sunflower, Mississippi?

About 6.3% 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 39.5% of people in Sunflower, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunflower, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunflower, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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