Sunflower

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

Sunflower is a town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower has a 2025 population of 850. Sunflower is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunflower is $45,719 with a poverty rate of 44.03%.The median age in Sunflower is 33 years: 32.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunflower includes 83.32% Black or African American, 15.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	874	83.32%
White	160	15.25%
Two or more races	15	1.43%

Sunflower Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunflower's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $24,479. The poverty rate stands at 44.03%.

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	$87,750	-
Families	$38,194	$53,794
Households	$24,479	$45,719
Non Families	$19,278	$29,449

$35,000

Average Income

$24,479

Median Household Income

44.03%

Poverty Rate