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Sunflower

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.606
State:
Mississippi

Sunflower is a town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower has a 2026 population of 848. Sunflower is currently declining at a rate of -2.19% annually and its population has decreased by -11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunflower is $19,951 with a poverty rate of 42.11%. The median age in Sunflower is 33 years: 27.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

848
Total Population
1,399
Density (mi²)
-19 -2.19%
Growth

Sunflower Population

Sunflower Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026848-19-2.19%
2025867-19-2.14%
2024886-16-1.77%
2023902-19-2.06%
2022921-17-1.81%
2021938-24-2.49%
2020962-5-0.52%
2019981-28-2.78%
20181,009-20-1.94%
20171,029-22-2.09%
20161,051-24-2.23%
20151,075-15-1.38%
20141,090-17-1.54%
20131,107-25-2.21%
20121,132-17-1.48%
20111,149-10-0.86%
20101,15900%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 27.4 years

Sunflower Adults

There are 685 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in Sunflower.

Sex Ratio

Female: 532 (54.5%)
Male: 444 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunflower includes 89.45% Black or African American, 9.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American87389.45%
White889.02%
Two or more races151.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American87389.45%
White889.02%
Two or more races151.54%

Sunflower Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunflower 's average per capita income is $27,969. Household income levels show a median of $19,951. The poverty rate stands at 42.11%.

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$91,250-
Families$41,053$52,655
Households$19,951$41,384
Non Families$17,833$21,421

$27,969

Average Income

$19,951

Median Household Income

42.11%

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)