Living In Sunflower County, MS

Sunflower County Summary

Life in Sunflower County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sunflower County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sunflower County:

The population in Sunflower County is 25,328.
The median home value in Sunflower County is $94,755.
The median income in Sunflower County is $40,265.
The median rent in Sunflower County is $670.
The unemployment rate in Sunflower County is 10.9%.
The poverty rate in Sunflower County is 29.9%.
The average high in Sunflower County is 79.5° and there are 130.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sunflower County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sunflower County

Indianola, MS Population 9,360

Ruleville, MS Population 2,859

Drew, MS Population 2,186

Shaw, MS Population 1,586

Moorhead, MS Population 1,370

Sunflower, MS Population 1,049

Inverness, MS Population 757

Doddsville, MS Population 219

Map Of Sunflower County

Sunflower County, MS Weather

The average high in Sunflower County is 79.5°.
There are 83.16 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.5 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:50 hours of sun each day in Sunflower County.

Stat	Sunflower County
Mean High	79.5
Nice Days	83.16
Rainfall	130.5
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:50

79.5°
Average High

130.5
Inches of Rain

Sunflower County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0

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Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0

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Sunflower County Demographics

Population over time in Sunflower County

The current population in Sunflower County is 25,328. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	26,295	2.1%
2022	25,759	-1.6%
2021	26,168	-

Gender in Sunflower County

Sunflower County is 46.7% female with 11,816 female residents.
Sunflower County is 53.3% male with 13,512 male residents.

Female

46.7% (11,816)

Male

53.3% (13,512)

Gender	Sunflower County	MS	USA
Female	46.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	53.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sunflower County

Sunflower County is:

23.3% White with 5,890 White residents.
73.0% African American with 18,489 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 50 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 42 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 29 Other residents.
0.7% Two Or More with 182 Two Or More residents.
2.6% Hispanic with 646 Hispanic residents.

White

23.3% (5,890)

African American

73.0% (18,489)

American Indian

0.2% (50)

Asian

0.2% (42)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (29)

Two Or More

0.7% (182)

Hispanic

2.6% (646)

Table: Sunflower County By Race

Race	Sunflower County	MS	USA
White	23.3%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	73.0%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.7%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.6%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Sunflower County, Mississippi

9.6% of households in Sunflower County earn Less than $10,000.
12.7% of households in Sunflower County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.1% of households in Sunflower County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Sunflower County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.7% of households in Sunflower County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Sunflower County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Sunflower County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Sunflower County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.9% of households in Sunflower County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Sunflower County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.6% (2,432)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.7% (3,221)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (3,567)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (2,011)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (3,460)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (4,054)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (2,624)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (2,998)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.9% (484)

$200,000 or more

1.9% (471)

Income	Sunflower County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.7%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.9%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.9%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sunflower County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed < 9th grade.
17.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,772)

9-12th Grade

17% (4,305)

High School / GED

31% (7,851)

Some College

20% (5,065)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,026)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,532)

Master's Degree

6% (1,519)

Professional Degree

1% (253)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Sunflower County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	17%	9%	6%
High School / GED	31%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%