Sunflower County, MS

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Population

26,532

1.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$73,900

3.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Sunflower County, MS speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS are Mississippi Delta Community College (481 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Sunflower County, MS is $73,900, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Sunflower County, MS commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunflower County, MS is N/A 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.1%), followed by Other (0.823%). 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.

Sunflower County, MS 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

Voting results not available for Sunflower County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (70.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.823%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.1%), followed by Other (0.823%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Mississippi

70.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 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

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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, 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 Sunflower County, MS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sunflower County, MS is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Sunflower County, MS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Sunflower County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Sunflower County, MS are hispanic (N/A people).

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

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

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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

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

Economy

Median household income in Sunflower County, MS is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sunflower County, MS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sunflower County, MS employs N/A people. The largest industries in Sunflower County, MS are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian 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.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Sunflower County, MS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunflower County, MS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunflower County, MS is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunflower County, MS, are N/A. 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 N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sunflower County, MS, by median earnings, are N/A.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunflower County, MS, are N/A. 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 N/A.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sunflower County, MS, by median earnings, are N/A.

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 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

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
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Sunflower County, MS awarded 481 degrees. The student population of Sunflower County, MS is skewed towards women, with 877 male students and 1,443 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (290 and 60.3%), followed by White (174 and 36.2%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.08%), and Asian (7 and 1.46%).

The largest universities in Sunflower County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Delta Community College (481 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sunflower County, MS are General Studies (187 and 38.9%), Registered Nursing (36 and 7.48%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 6.24%).

The median tuition costs in Sunflower County, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
187 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degree-majorss awarded
Radiographer
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sunflower County, MS was General Studies with 187 degree-majorss 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

481 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sunflower County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Delta Community College with 481 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

200

Degrees Awarded to Men

281

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 200 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunflower County, MS, which is 0.712 times less than the 281 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
290 degrees awarded
White
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sunflower County, MS were to Black or African American students. These 290 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 174 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$73,900

2018 Median

± $3,955

$71,600

2017 Median

± $3,415

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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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 N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sunflower County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunflower County, MS have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Sunflower County, MS was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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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 N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Sunflower County, MS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 3001 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% decrease from the previous year (3437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2934 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6602 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,001 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sunflower County, MS

Primary care physicians in Sunflower County, MS see an average of 3,001 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% decrease from the previous year (3,437 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

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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.