With 25,971 people, Sunflower County is a county in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 30.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,300. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Mississippi as a whole.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(160)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.3%(208)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(28)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 711 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 25,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Sunflower County, Mississippi earns about $31,515 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.
How educated are people in Sunflower County, Mississippi?
About 16.5% 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 30.6% 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 6,896 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.
