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Sunflower

Mississippi · 1,159 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 $15,988. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value is $52,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,159
+67%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,913 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 1,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
29.1
+2%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6438029621K1K1990201020202024Sunflower
2024976
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,988
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,842 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,554
−22%since 2000
from $12,176 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$376
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $853
27.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
50.4% rent
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
36.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+56%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12%(139)
Black86.3%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(28)
Diversity Score34.1%(395)
34
−33%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−8%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
20.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
52.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.1%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunflower, Mississippi?

Sunflower, Mississippi has about 1,159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunflower, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sunflower, Mississippi earns about $15,988 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 $52,500, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Sunflower, Mississippi?

About 25.3% 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 42.6% 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 409 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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