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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sunflower County

Mississippi · 32,867 residents · 697.759 sq mi
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Sunflower County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,431. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 41.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,867
−4%vs 2000
vs 34,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,431
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,067
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,365 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.8%
+11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
60.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
39.9% rent
2.6
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(9,799)
Black69.5%(23,871)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(448)
Asian0.4%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(18,574)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(11,614)
Black64.1%(21,079)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0.3%(109)
Diversity Score58.4%(19,184)
58
+8%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

Sunflower County, Mississippi has about 32,867 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Sunflower County, Mississippi earns about $14,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunflower County, Mississippi expensive?

In Sunflower County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sunflower County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

About 41.8% of people in Sunflower County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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