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 25,867.

  • The median home value in Sunflower County is $98,983.

  • The median income in Sunflower County is $37,403.

  • The median rent in Sunflower County is $650.

  • The unemployment rate in Sunflower County is 11.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Sunflower County is 28.7%.

  • The average high in Sunflower County is 79.5° and there are 130.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sunflower County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sunflower County

Indianola, MS Population 9,572

Ruleville, MS Population 2,633

Drew, MS Population 2,225

Shaw, MS Population 1,615

Moorhead, MS Population 1,512

Sunflower, MS Population 1,144

Inverness, MS Population 939

Doddsville, MS Population 198

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.

StatSunflower County
Mean High79.5
Nice Days83.16
Rainfall130.5
Snowfall0.7
Sunny_hours5:50
79.5°
Average High
130.5
Inches of Rain

Sunflower County Photos

Sunflower County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0
Club Ebony
Source: Wikipedia User Richard apple | CC BY-SA 3.0
Bb King Museum
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Golladay | CC BY-SA 4.0
Indianolapostofficems
Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0
Welcome To Moorhead
Source: Wikipedia User Jimmy Emerson from Dalton | CC BY 2.0
Yellow Dog   Moorheadc Mississippi
Source: Wikipedia

Sunflower County Demographics

Population over time in Sunflower County

The current population in Sunflower County is 25,867. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 26,295 2.1%
2021 25,759 -1.6%
2020 26,168 -

Gender in Sunflower County

  • Sunflower County is 46.7% female with 12,069 female residents.

  • Sunflower County is 53.3% male with 13,798 male residents.

Female
46.7% (12,069)
Male
53.3% (13,798)
Gender Sunflower County MS USA
Female 46.7% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 53.3% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sunflower County

Sunflower County is:

  • 23.6% White with 6,096 White residents.

  • 73.5% African American with 19,017 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 34 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 16 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 33 Other residents.

  • 0.7% Two Or More with 185 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.9% Hispanic with 486 Hispanic residents.

White
23.6% (6,096)
African American
73.5% (19,017)
American Indian
0.1% (34)
Asian
0.1% (16)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (33)
Two Or More
0.7% (185)
Hispanic
1.9% (486)

Table: Sunflower County By Race

Race Sunflower County MS USA
White 23.6% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 73.5% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.7% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.9% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Sunflower County, Mississippi

  • 10.9% of households in Sunflower County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 12.1% of households in Sunflower County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Sunflower County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Sunflower County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Sunflower County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Sunflower County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Sunflower County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Sunflower County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.5% of households in Sunflower County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.5% of households in Sunflower County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
10.9% (2,810)
$10,000 to $14,999
12.1% (3,118)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.1% (3,653)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.0% (2,330)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.3% (3,688)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (4,028)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (2,724)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.6% (2,495)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.5% (375)
$200,000 or more
2.5% (642)
Income Sunflower County MS USA
Less than $10,000 10.9% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.1% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.1% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.0% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.6% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.5% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 4.7% 11.4%

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

  • 7.0% of adults in Sunflower County completed < 9th grade.

  • 16.0% 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.

  • 9.0% 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
7% (1,810)
9-12th Grade
16% (4,138)
High School / GED
31% (8,018)
Some College
20% (5,173)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,328)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (2,586)
Master's Degree
6% (1,552)
Professional Degree
1% (258)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Sunflower County MS USA
< 9th Grade 7% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 16% 9% 6%
High School / GED 31% 30% 26%
Some College 20% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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