In 2019, Sunflower County, MS had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $30,838. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sunflower County, MS declined from 26,532 to 26,168, a −1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,029 to $30,838, a 2.69% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunflower County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.43%), Other (Hispanic) (0.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.287%). 0% of the households in Sunflower County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.7% 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 2019, the median property value in Sunflower County, MS was $78,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%. Most people in Sunflower County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 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.