Indianola is a city located in Sunflower County Mississippi. Indianola has a 2024 population of 8,679. It is also the county seat of Sunflower County. Indianola is currently declining at a rate of -2.55% annually and its population has decreased by -9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,589 in 2020.
The average household income in Indianola is $48,691 with a poverty rate of 28.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Indianola is 34 years, 28.7 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Indianola was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,547 | 2.63 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 1,332 | 1.19 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Married | 1,176 | 3.14 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Female | 881 | 3.84 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Male | 158 | 4.32 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.29%.
All
Male
Female
$32,180
Average Earnings
$34,370
Average Male
$27,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.52% of Indianola residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.
rate
28.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.58%
Male Poverty Rate
32.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Indianola is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Indianola is Multiple, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.07%
Born in Indianola
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Indianola residents were born in the United States, with 92.07% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,541 | -228 | -2.93% |
| 2028 | 7,769 | -227 | -2.84% |
| 2027 | 7,996 | -228 | -2.77% |
| 2026 | 8,224 | -227 | -2.69% |
| 2025 | 8,451 | -228 | -2.63% |
| 2024 | 8,679 | -227 | -2.55% |
| 2023 | 8,906 | -228 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 9,134 | -234 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9,368 | -221 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,589 | 557 | 6.17% |
| 2019 | 9,032 | -238 | -2.57% |
| 2018 | 9,270 | -172 | -1.82% |
| 2017 | 9,442 | -195 | -2.02% |
| 2016 | 9,637 | -202 | -2.05% |
| 2015 | 9,839 | -155 | -1.55% |
| 2014 | 9,994 | -176 | -1.73% |
| 2013 | 10,170 | -269 | -2.58% |
| 2012 | 10,439 | -96 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 10,535 | -76 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 10,611 | -1,455 | -12.06% |
| 2000 | 12,066 | 257 | 2.18% |
| 1990 | 11,809 | 3,588 | 43.64% |
| 1980 | 8,221 | -726 | -8.11% |
| 1970 | 8,947 | 2,233 | 33.26% |
| 1960 | 6,714 | 2,345 | 53.67% |
| 1950 | 4,369 | 765 | 21.23% |
| 1940 | 3,604 | 488 | 15.66% |
| 1930 | 3,116 | 2,516 | 419.33% |
| 1900 | 600 | 0 | 0% |