Sunflower County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sunflower County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 22,677 (1,684th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 226th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (699th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,893rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,024th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (3,019th of 3,094).

Population
22,677
1,684th highest of 3,094
Density
32.5
1,832nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-11.7%
3,064th highest of 3,094
Area
698
1,308th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$39,956
3,024th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$100,300
2,866th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$694
2,710th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
28.9%
76th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.0%
2,552nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
48.9%
23rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.5%
337th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,396th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
74.5%
2,967th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.9°F average
44°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +35.5
31.9% Republican, 67.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 43rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 49th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$100,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 226th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$694
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 379th of 3,090
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,617
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    542nd of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)20.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    699th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,251
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,607th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)48.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,893rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,886th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,883rd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,853rd of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$39,956
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,024th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)28.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,019th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$39,956
    Poorest Counties
    1,931st of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,967th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,771st of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Washington County, MS95% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Leflore County, MS94% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Terrell County, GA92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Macon County, GA92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Humphreys County, MS91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Sunflower County, MS?
Sunflower County, MS has a population of 22,677, 1,684th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sunflower County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Sunflower County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 226th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (699th of 3,094).
Where does Sunflower County, MS rank worst?
Sunflower County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,893rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,024th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (3,019th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sunflower County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Sunflower County, MS on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics