Sunflower County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 24,099 with a growth rate of -1.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sunflower County, Mississippi is the 40th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 28,983 and has seen a growth of -16.85% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 22,254 | -369 | -1.63% |
| 2028 | 22,623 | -369 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 22,992 | -369 | -1.58% |
| 2026 | 23,361 | -369 | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 23,730 | -369 | -1.53% |
| 2024 | 24,099 | -369 | -1.51% |
| 2023 | 24,468 | -369 | -1.49% |
| 2022 | 24,837 | -492 | -1.94% |
| 2021 | 25,329 | -527 | -2.04% |
| 2020 | 25,856 | 725 | 2.88% |
| 2019 | 25,131 | -1,123 | -4.28% |
| 2018 | 26,254 | 105 | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 26,149 | -370 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 26,519 | -364 | -1.35% |
| 2015 | 26,883 | -525 | -1.92% |
| 2014 | 27,408 | -502 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 27,910 | -505 | -1.78% |
| 2012 | 28,415 | -104 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 28,519 | -464 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 28,983 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 32,867 | -1,977 | -5.67% |
| 1980 | 34,844 | -2,203 | -5.95% |
| 1970 | 37,047 | -8,703 | -19.02% |
| 1960 | 45,750 | -10,281 | -18.35% |
| 1950 | 56,031 | -4,976 | -8.16% |
| 1940 | 61,007 | -5,357 | -8.07% |
| 1930 | 66,364 | 19,990 | 43.11% |
| 1920 | 46,374 | 17,587 | 61.09% |
| 1910 | 28,787 | 12,703 | 78.98% |
| 1900 | 16,084 | 6,700 | 71.4% |
| 1890 | 9,384 | 4,723 | 101.33% |
| 1880 | 4,661 | -354 | -7.06% |
| 1870 | 5,015 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 1860 | 5,019 | 3,917 | 355.44% |
| 1850 | 1,102 | -21,152 | -95.05% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,136 | 2.72 | 56 | 44 |
| Non Family | 2,992 | 1.22 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Married | 2,633 | 3.21 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 2,160 | 4.01 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Male | 351 | 3.8 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
56.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.93%.
All
Male
Female
$31,067
Average Earnings
$33,634
Average Male
$28,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Sunflower County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
rate
28.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.35%
Male Poverty Rate
30.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunflower County, Mississippi is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunflower County, Mississippi is White, with 9.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.7%
Male Marriage Rate
29.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
20.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
11.1%
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
88.61%
Born in Sunflower County, Mississippi
99.23%
Native Born
0.77%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
0.01%
Naturalized
99.23% of Sunflower County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 88.61% having been born in Mississippi. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.