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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sunflower County
- What is the median household income in Sunflower County?
- The median household income in Sunflower County is $55,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunflower County?
- The poverty rate in Sunflower County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunflower County?
- $160,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunflower County?
- The median gross rent in Sunflower County is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunflower County residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Sunflower County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,027
Median Income
$55,675
Median Home Value
$160,500
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,066 (-3.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+16.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-20.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,027
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 18.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,675
±$17,375
+$760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,045
Median Family Income
$81,250
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
23.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,116
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$160,500
-$900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
28.8%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
Mobile home
24.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
24.6%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Public Admin
17.5%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Wholesale
9.2%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
93.3%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 10.4%
Working age (18–64): 89.6%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
28.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sunflower County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sunflower County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County | 75 | 154 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 133 |
| Washington County | 39 | 81 |
| DeSoto County | 30 | 51 |
| Shelby County | 28 | 51 |
| Humphreys County | 26 | 55 |
| Tallahatchie County | 20 | 41 |