Sunflower County , Mississippi
Population: 25,328 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,265 Home $103,400 Rent $670/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sunflower County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $40,265 alongside a poverty rate of 30% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Sunflower County at 49%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$40,265
Median Income
household
$103,400
Home Value
median
$670/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,265 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,429 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.9% |
| Median Home Value | $103,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $670/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 25,328 |
| Median Age | 37.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
48.6%
Obesity
19.3%
Diabetes
21.9%
Smoking
49.5%
High Blood Pressure
41.5%
No Physical Activity
17.2%
Depression
41.9%
Insufficient Sleep
82.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.6 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
81.08
🌀 Hurricane
73.84
🔥 Wildfire
19.34
❄️ Winter Storm
16.01
🌍 Earthquake
85.02
☀️ Drought
88.74
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