Sunflower

County:: Sunflower County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.606
State:: Mississippi

Sunflower is a town located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Sunflower has a 2025 population of 850. Sunflower is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunflower is $45,719 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunflower includes 83.32% Black or African American, 15.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	874	83.32%
White	160	15.25%
Two or more races	15	1.43%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sunflower Marital Status

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