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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 2025 population of 886 . Sunflower is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -7.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunflower is $24,479 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. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

886
Total Population
1,462
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.77%
Growth

Sunflower Population

Sunflower Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (83.32%)

White (15.25%)

Two or more races (1.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American87483.32%
White16015.25%
Two or more races151.43%

Sunflower Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)