Sunflower County, MS

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2022 Population

25,867

1.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.7

0.824% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.7%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,403

14.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$103,800

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,739

3.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sunflower County, MS had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $37,403. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sunflower County, MS declined from 26,295 to 25,867, a −1.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,608 to $37,403, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.715%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.131%).

None of the households in Sunflower County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Sunflower County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS are Mississippi Delta Community College (413 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sunflower County, MS was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Sunflower County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunflower County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Sunflower County, MS borders Bolivar County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, and Washington County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Sunflower County, MS is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.773% of Sunflower County, MS residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2022, there were 3.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Sunflower County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 443 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Sunflower County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sunflower County, MS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sunflower County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunflower County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 172
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 24
Two+ (Hispanic)
443 ± 113

1.88%

Hispanic Population

486 people

1.88% of the people in Sunflower County, MS are hispanic (486 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunflower County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.773%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

0.122%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2022, 0.773% of Sunflower County, MS residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunflower County, MS was 0.122%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sunflower County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 80
Vietnam
153 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 95

Sunflower County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sunflower County, MS employs 8.74k people. The largest industries in Sunflower County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,083), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,122), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,230).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.74k

2022 Value

± 697

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sunflower County, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunflower County, MS, are Management Occupations (947 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunflower County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.74k

2022 Value

± 697

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sunflower County, MS grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 8.45k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunflower County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), Educational Services (1,223 people), and Retail Trade (940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunflower County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Sunflower County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,942

Median earning men ± $2,655

$28,242

Median earning women ± $2,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($175,417), Public Administration ($54,773), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,587), Public Administration ($35,896), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,670).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

150
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
116
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
111
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sunflower County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.9%), followed by Other (0.857%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (70%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.9%)
Republican Party
Other (0.857%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sunflower County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.9%), followed by Other (0.857%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sunflower County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sunflower County, MS awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Sunflower County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 728 male students and 1,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (238 and 57.6%), followed by White (155 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 4.12%), and Asian (2 and 0.484%).

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Delta Community College (413 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sunflower County, MS are General Studies (101 and 24.5%), Registered Nursing (47 and 11.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 5.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,039 students enrolled in Sunflower County, MS, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,155 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
101 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sunflower County, MS was General Studies with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sunflower County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Delta Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

413 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Delta Community College with 413 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 144 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunflower County, MS, which is 0.535 times less than the 269 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 238 degrees mean that there were 1.54 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunflower County, MS was $103,800 in 2022, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $103,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunflower County, MS is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sunflower County, MS have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunflower County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunflower County, MS is $37,403. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sunflower County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $61,955, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $52,128 and $49,844.

In 2023, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sunflower County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.829%.

Housing

Property

$103,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,999

$4,556

Median Property Taxes

±$437

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunflower County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunflower County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Sunflower County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunflower County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504.01
Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9502

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunflower County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $61,955, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $52,128 and $49,844.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sunflower County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,403

Median Household Income

± $3,958

8.14k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.14k households in Sunflower County, MS grew to $37,403 from the previous year's value of $32,608.

The following chart displays the households in Sunflower County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunflower County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Worked At Home (4.23%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Sunflower County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunflower County, MS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Sunflower County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sunflower County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunflower County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunflower County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sunflower County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.829%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunflower County, MS (6.35k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunflower County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 58.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sunflower County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Sunflower County, MS has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.669% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see 2749 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2822 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sunflower County, MS

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see an average of 2,749 patients per year. This represents a 12.4% decrease from the previous year (3,139 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sunflower County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

9.32%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.669%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunflower County, MS declined by 0.66% from 11.7% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunflower County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 116 in Sunflower County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sunflower County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.8% in Sunflower County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sunflower County, MS.