Indianola

County:: Sunflower County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.571
State:: Mississippi

Indianola is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Indianola has a 2025 population of 8,611. It is also the county seat of Sunflower County. Indianola is currently declining at a rate of -2.23% annually and its population has decreased by -10.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,591 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianola is $49,695 with a poverty rate of 31.14%. The median age in Indianola is 35.4 years: 31.3 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianola includes 80.88% Black or African American, 17.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,570	80.88%
White	1,673	17.87%
Two or more races	68	0.73%
Asian	32	0.34%
Native American	17	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Indianola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianola's average per capita income is $33,954. Household income levels show a median of $39,275. The poverty rate stands at 31.14%.

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	$90,097	-
Families	$48,981	$58,789
Households	$39,275	$49,695
Non Families	$15,875	$29,180

$33,954

Average Income

$39,275

Median Household Income

31.14%

Poverty Rate