Sunflower County

Sunflower County, Mississippi

PO Box 988
Indianola, MS 38751
Phone: (662) 887-4703
Fax: (662) 887-7054

In west-central MS, northeast of Greenville; organized Feb 15, 1844 from Bolivar County. Name Origin: For the Sunflower River, which runs through the county

Area (sq mi):: 707.22 (land 693.79; water 13.43) Population per square mile: 46.60
Population 2005: 32,311 State rank: 27 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.00%; 1990-2000 4.60% Population 2000: 34,369 (White 28.50%; Black or African American 69.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 30.20
Income 2000: per capita $11,365; median household $24,970; Population below poverty level: 30.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,670-$16,375
Unemployment (2004): 9.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -3.60% Median travel time to work: 20.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 22.70% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Indianola County seat (11,449)
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