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Sunflower town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,049 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Sunflower town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sunflower town

What is the median household income in Sunflower town?
The median household income in Sunflower town is $24,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sunflower town?
The poverty rate in Sunflower town is 45.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sunflower town?
$77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sunflower town?
The median gross rent in Sunflower town is $427 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sunflower town residents have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Sunflower town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,049
Median Income
$24,479
Median Home Value
$77,800
Poverty Rate
45.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-521 (-2.1%) Home Value: +$15,500 (+24.9%) Poverty Rate: +9.4 pp (+26.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+15%) Unemployment: -10.4 pp (-70.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,049
Median Age 33.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 15.3% Black 83.3% Two or More 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,479 ±$17,473
-$30,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,540
Median Family Income $38,194
Poverty Rate 45.4%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 66.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
15.7%
$15–25k
24.1%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 433
Owner-Occupied 45.7%
Renter-Occupied 54.3%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $77,800
-$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $427
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
56.9%
$100–200k
12.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
73.6%
$500–1k
22.1%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
55.1%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
7.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 72.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 15.2%
Less Than High School 10.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.3%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
12.5%
Finance
8.3%
Agriculture
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Information
1.5%
Public Admin
1.3%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.5%
Management
23.5%
Production
22.5%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 381
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 12.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
12.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
11.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
4.8%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 29.8% Working age (18–64): 70.2% 65 and over: 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.2%
Uninsured 14.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 55.6%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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