Sunflower County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Sunflower County has a population of 24,333 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #1,688 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.9%. The median home value is $100,300, and the median household income is $39,956, which is 47% below the national median.
Demographics
Sunflower County has a population of 24,333, making it the #1,688 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sunflower County is $39,956, ranking #3,076 out of 3,222 counties — 46.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.9% and unemployment stands at 11.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sunflower County is $100,300 (-64.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $694/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.9%.
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Education
In Sunflower County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,665 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sunflower County is 67.2 years. 29.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.8% of adults in Sunflower County smoke , 47.5% are obese , and 13.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Sunflower County is 35.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
39.6% of children in Sunflower County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sunflower County is 48.3%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sunflower County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.5%. The vote was 67.4% Dem / 31.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.6 toward Republicans .
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About Sunflower County, Mississippi
Sunflower County, Mississippi has a total population of 24,333, making it the 1,688th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sunflower County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sunflower County is $39,956, which ranks #3,076 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2%.
The median home value in Sunflower County is $100,300, 64.4% below the national median. Renters in Sunflower County pay a median gross rent of $694 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sunflower County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.
Sunflower County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 72.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Sunflower County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.