Sunflower County, MS

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2020 Population

25,759

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

1.97% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

30.6%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$31,515

2.2% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$86,300

10.1% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,431

2.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sunflower County, MS had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $31,515. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sunflower County, MS declined from 26,168 to 25,759, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,838 to $31,515, a 2.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), White (Hispanic) (0.877%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.555%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.353%).

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.

99.9% of the residents in Sunflower County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS are Mississippi Delta Community College (487 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Sunflower County, MS was $86,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%. Most people in Sunflower County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 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.

United States Mississippi Indianola, MS

Diversity

Sunflower County, MS is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.512% of Sunflower County, MS residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2020, there were 3.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (19k people) in Sunflower County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.07k White (Non-Hispanic) and 226 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunflower County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 66
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.07k ± 34
White (Hispanic)
226 ± 160

1.88%

Hispanic Population

483 people

1.88% of the people in Sunflower County, MS are hispanic (483 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.512%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

0.619%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

As of 2020, 0.512% of Sunflower County, MS residents (132 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunflower County, MS was 0.619%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Sunflower County, MS was 36.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Sunflower County, MS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Sunflower County, MS residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.9% of Sunflower County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sunflower County, MS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
201 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 84

Sunflower County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Sunflower County, MS is $31,515. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sunflower County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $45,417, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $44,857 and $42,642.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sunflower County, MS employs 8.43k people. The largest industries in Sunflower County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Educational Services (1,229 people), and Retail Trade (881 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($147,659), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,000), and Finance & Insurance ($39,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,515

2020 value

± $2,323

2.2%

1 Year Growth

± 12.6%

Households in Sunflower County, MS have a median annual income of $31,515, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,838 in 2019, which represents a 2.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sunflower County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$57,157

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,903

$40,621

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,341

In 2020, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$52,156 ± $14,671
White
$50,023 ± $1,531
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,296 ± $37,976

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunflower County, MS was Census Tract 9504.01 with a value of $45,417, followed by Census Tract 9506 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $44,857 and $42,642.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunflower County, MS (6.56k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
6,042 ± 463
White
327 ± 113
Two Or More
155 ± 208

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.43k

2020 Value

± 642

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sunflower County, MS grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 8.21k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunflower County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (874 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (864 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunflower County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sunflower County, MS, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (874 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (864 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (732 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sunflower County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.52 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.43 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sunflower County, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($148,568), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,036), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($50,735).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.43k

2020 Value

± 642

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 9.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sunflower County, MS grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 8.21k employees to 8.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunflower County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Educational Services (1,229 people), and Retail Trade (881 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sunflower County, MS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), Educational Services (1,229 people), and Retail Trade (881 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sunflower County, MS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.14 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.78 times), and Educational Services (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sunflower County, MS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($147,659), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,000), and Finance & Insurance ($39,167).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Sunflower County, MS

70% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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 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 2020, universities in Sunflower County, MS awarded 487 degrees. The student population of Sunflower County, MS is skewed towards women, with 705 male students and 1,391 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (295 and 60.6%), followed by White (163 and 33.5%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 3.29%), and Unknown (10 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Delta Community College (487 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sunflower County, MS are General Studies (180 and 37%), Registered Nursing (50 and 10.3%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (25 and 5.13%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
180 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sunflower County, MS was General Studies with 180 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

Mississippi Delta Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

487 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Sunflower County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Delta Community College with 487 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

314

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunflower County, MS, which is 0.551 times less than the 314 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Sunflower County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
295 degrees awarded
White
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sunflower County, MS was Black or African American students. These 295 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 163 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunflower County, MS was $86,300 in 2020, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,400 to $86,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunflower County, MS is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Sunflower County, MS have an average commute time of 18.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$86,300

2020 Median

± $6,246

$78,400

2019 Median

± $3,713

In 2020, the median property value in Sunflower County, MS grew to to $86,300 from the previous year's value of $78,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sunflower County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunflower County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$31,515

Median Household Income

± $2,323

8.35k

Number of Households

± 589

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.35k households in Sunflower County, MS grew to $31,515 from the previous year's value of $30,838.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sunflower County, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

2020 Homeownership

53.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 53.3% of the housing units in Sunflower County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sunflower County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunflower County, MS have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.41%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Sunflower County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.41%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

87% of the population of Sunflower County, MS has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.695% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see 3217 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (3712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2790 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sunflower County, MS

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see an average of 3,217 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% decrease from the previous year (3,712 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

33.3%

Medicaid

9.77%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.695%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunflower County, MS declined by 9.56% from 14.4% to 13%.

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.