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A town of 874, settled in 1898.
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Sunflower, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 100 in Mississippi we compare has a lower median household income than Sunflower. Sunflower has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,159 counted in 2010 and 964 in 2020; an estimated 874 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 517 in 1920, 964 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunflower, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sunflower.
At $434 a month, Sunflower’s median rent is below both Mississippi’s towns ($905 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 43% of Sunflower households own their home. Typical home values fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Sunflower | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $434 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Sunflower for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Sunflower grew to 99 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianola (25%), Greenwood (9%) and Cleveland (5%).
| Sunflower | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sunflower has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Sunflower’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
50% of adults have obesity in Sunflower. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sunflower. 19% of adults have diabetes in Sunflower.
| Sunflower | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 45% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 42% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sunflower | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.8% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sunflower
About 3 of every 100 Sunflower residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
7 notable people were born in Sunflower.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sunflower is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunflower had a population of 964.
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Sunflower has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 notable people were born here, including Jerry Butler and Willie Best.