Sunflower County Demographics

A map of Sunflower County's Population by Race

Sunflower County, Mississippi had a population of 25,971 in 2020. It was 25.9% White, 69.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunflower County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sunflower County is the 35th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Sunflower County's White Population

6,729 residents of Sunflower County identify as White, or 25.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunflower County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more White than neighboring Leflore County (21% White), Humphreys County (18.3% White), and Washington County (24.9% White). Sunflower County is less White than neighboring Bolivar County (32.1% White), and Tallahatchie County (37.2% White).

Sunflower County's Black Population

18,077 residents of Sunflower County identify as Black, or 69.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunflower County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more Black than neighboring Bolivar County (62.1% Black), and Tallahatchie County (58.1% Black). Sunflower County is less Black than neighboring Leflore County (73.4% Black), Humphreys County (78% Black), and Washington County (71.1% Black).

Sunflower County's Asian Population

84 residents of Sunflower County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunflower County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more Asian than neighboring Humphreys County (0.1% Asian), and Tallahatchie County (0.1% Asian). Sunflower County is less Asian than neighboring Leflore County (0.7% Asian), Bolivar County (0.8% Asian), and Washington County (0.7% Asian).

Sunflower County's Hispanic Population

661 residents of Sunflower County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunflower County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more Hispanic than neighboring Humphreys County (1.2% Hispanic), and Washington County (1.3% Hispanic). Sunflower County is less Hispanic than neighboring Leflore County (3% Hispanic), Bolivar County (2.6% Hispanic), and Tallahatchie County (3.3% Hispanic).

Sunflower County's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Sunflower County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sunflower County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #71 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leflore County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Tallahatchie County (0.1% Native American/Other). Sunflower County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Humphreys County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sunflower County's Multiracial Population

364 residents of Sunflower County identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunflower County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Sunflower County is ranked #78 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tallahatchie County (1.2% Multiracial). Sunflower County is less Multiracial than neighboring Leflore County (1.7% Multiracial), Bolivar County (2.1% Multiracial), Humphreys County (2.2% Multiracial), and Washington County (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.