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Sunflower County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Indianola

Sunflower County's estimated 2025 population is 23,730 with a growth rate of -1.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sunflower County is the 40th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 28,983 and has seen a growth of -18.12% since that time.

23,730
Total Population
34
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
-369 -1.53%
Annual Population Growth

Sunflower County Population

Sunflower County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunflower County includes 73.03% Black or African American, 23.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,49873.03%
White5,93723.44%
Two or more races7352.9%
Other race660.26%
Native American500.2%
Asian420.17%

Sunflower County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunflower County's average per capita income is $32,685. Household income levels show a median of $40,265. The poverty rate stands at 29.89%.

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$87,800-
Families$48,755$64,877
Households$40,265$55,026
Non Families$20,611$34,408

$32,685

Average Income

$40,265

Median Household Income

29.89%

Poverty Rate