Town · Mississippi
Sunflower, Mississippi
Sunflower, town, in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower had 874 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 964 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 976 (±230). GEOID 2871600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
874
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 964 · ACS 2020-2024: 976 ±230
Median household income
$19,951
±$6,976 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$77,600
±$11,683 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$434
±$77 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Sunflower and what county is it in?
Sunflower is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,591 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sunflower, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 874 people lived in Sunflower on July 1, 2025, down 9.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 964 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 976 (±230).
| Measure | Sunflower | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 976 ±230 | 24,333 | no clear change |
| Households | 380 ±92 | 8,034 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.49 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 430 ±92 | 9,423 | no clear change |
Sunflower's population since 2000
From 696 in 2000 to 874 in 2025: up 25.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sunflower as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sunflower?
The median resident of Sunflower is 33.0 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.0%.
| Measure | Sunflower | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±3.7 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±10.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±5.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±6.9 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 22.9% | −12.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±5.8 pts | 72.7% | +11.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9% ±5.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.1% ±10.5 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.2 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sunflower earn?
Half of Sunflower's 380 households earn less than $19,951 a year (±$6,976), against $39,956 in Sunflower County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $30,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sunflower | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,951 ±$6,976 | $39,956 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,384 ±$11,341 | $59,047 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,113 ±$4,174 | $21,138 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.1% ±15.1 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.6% ±23.8 pts | 42.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.1% ±14.0 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±6.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 55.8% ±12.2 pts | 74.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sunflower?
Owners occupy 43.2% of Sunflower's occupied homes and renters 56.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,600 by its owner (±$11,683). The median renter pays $434 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sunflower | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,600 ±$11,683 | $100,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $434 ±$77 | $694 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±20.4 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $869 ±$306 | $1,100 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.2% ±9.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.8% ±9.7 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Housing units | 430 ±92 | 9,423 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.2% ±7.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.2% ±8.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±10.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±7.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sunflower building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sunflower in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sunflower work and get to work?
63.1% of Sunflower's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Sunflower | Sunflower County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±9.6 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±12.0 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±10.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±10.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±4.6 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sunflower?
No census tract lies mostly in Sunflower; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Sunflower County | 2,001 | $44,438 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sunflower) · Census block assignment files
How does Sunflower compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sunflower is the 10,868th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 158th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Sunflower is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 158th | 299 |
Sunflower's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Sunflower with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sunflower?
21 of the 57 figures for Sunflower on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sunflower are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sunflower.