With 29,450 people, Sunflower County is a county in Mississippi. 33.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $63,300. Households here earn about 34% less than in Mississippi as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(215)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 706 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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.
