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Indianola

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.571
State:
Mississippi

Indianola is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Indianola has a 2026 population of 8,334. It is also the county seat of Sunflower County. Indianola is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -11.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,437 in 2020.

The median household income in Indianola is $41,708 with a poverty rate of 30.55%. The median age in Indianola is 35.7 years: 32 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

8.3K
Total Population
972
Density (mi²)
-184 -2.16%
Growth

Indianola Population

Indianola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,334-184-2.16%
20258,518-184-2.11%
20248,702-190-2.14%
20238,892-148-1.64%
20229,040-172-1.87%
20219,212-275-2.9%
20209,4374054.48%
20199,032-238-2.57%
20189,270-172-1.82%
20179,442-195-2.02%
20169,637-202-2.05%
20159,839-155-1.55%
20149,994-176-1.73%
201310,170-269-2.58%
201210,439-96-0.91%
201110,535-76-0.72%
201010,611-72-0.67%
200012,0662572.18%
199011,8093,58843.64%
19808,221-726-8.11%
19708,9472,23333.26%
19606,7142,34553.67%
19504,36976521.23%
19403,60448815.66%
19303,1162,516419.33%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 32 years

Indianola Adults

There are 6,729 adults, (1,504 of whom are seniors) in Indianola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,879 (53.8%)
Male: 4,183 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianola includes 81.62% Black or African American, 14.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,39681.62%
White1,35614.96%
Two or more races2622.89%
Asian400.44%
Other race80.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1371.51%
Black or African American140.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,38281.46%
White1,35614.96%
Two or more races1251.38%
Asian400.44%
Other race80.09%

Indianola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianola 's average per capita income is $33,810. Household income levels show a median of $41,708. The poverty rate stands at 30.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,079-
Families$50,984$62,960
Households$41,708$53,804
Non Families$19,427$31,200

$33,810

Average Income

$41,708

Median Household Income

30.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)