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Sunflower County

Mississippi · 29,450 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 $25,012. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $63,300. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,450
−14%since 2000
from 34,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+11%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,012
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,970 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,993
+6%since 2000
from $11,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(7,410)
Black72.5%(21,362)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(404)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0.4%(120)
Diversity Score50.9%(14,998)
Diversity Score
51
−6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

Sunflower County, Mississippi has about 29,450 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sunflower County, Mississippi earns about $25,012 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Sunflower County, Mississippi?

About 13.0% 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 33.3% of people in Sunflower County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunflower County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunflower County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,417 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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