Sunflower, MS Demographics

A map of Sunflower's Population by Race

Sunflower, Mississippi has an estimated population of 976, a slight increase from the 964 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% Black, 9.0% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunflower, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunflower has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sunflower, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunflower is ranked the 197th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sunflower was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunflower's White Population

88 residents of Sunflower, or 9.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunflower is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sunflower ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Sunflower's population has decreased from 10.7% to 9.0%.

Sunflower is more White than neighboring Doddsville (1.5% White), and Ruleville (8.9% White). Sunflower is less White than neighboring Moorhead (12.4% White), Indianola (15% White), and Mississippi Valley State University (24.3% White).

Sunflower's Black Population

873 residents of Sunflower, or 89.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunflower is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sunflower ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Sunflower's population has increased from 87.8% to 89.4%.

Sunflower is more Black than neighboring Moorhead (87% Black), Indianola (81.5% Black), and Mississippi Valley State University (72.7% Black). Sunflower is less Black than neighboring Doddsville (98.5% Black).

Sunflower's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunflower, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunflower is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sunflower ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sunflower's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunflower is less Asian than neighboring Moorhead (0.6% Asian), Indianola (0.4% Asian), and Mississippi Valley State University (0.3% Asian).

Sunflower's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunflower, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunflower is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sunflower ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunflower's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sunflower is less Hispanic than neighboring Indianola (1.7% Hispanic), and Ruleville (1.2% Hispanic).

Sunflower's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunflower, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunflower is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunflower ranks 288th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunflower's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sunflower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indianola (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sunflower's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Sunflower, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunflower is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sunflower ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunflower's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunflower's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Sunflower is more Multiracial than neighboring Moorhead (0% Multiracial), Doddsville (0% Multiracial), Indianola (1.4% Multiracial), and Ruleville (0.5% Multiracial). Sunflower is less Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.