Sunflower, MS Demographics

A map of Sunflower's Population by Race

Sunflower, Mississippi had a population of 964 in 2020. It was 10.7% White, 87.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunflower, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is the 193rd most populous. 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's White Population

103 residents of Sunflower identify as White, or 10.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunflower considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #381 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is more White than neighboring Doddsville (10.1% White). Sunflower is less White than neighboring Moorhead (22% White), Indianola (15.8% White), Ruleville (13% White), and Mississippi Valley State University (16.4% White).

Sunflower's Black Population

846 residents of Sunflower identify as Black, or 87.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunflower considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is more Black than neighboring Moorhead (74.5% Black), Indianola (80.4% Black), Ruleville (84.7% Black), and Mississippi Valley State University (73.7% Black). Sunflower is less Black than neighboring Doddsville (88.4% Black).

Sunflower's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunflower identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunflower roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is less Asian than neighboring Moorhead (0.2% Asian), Indianola (0.7% Asian), and Mississippi Valley State University (1.1% Asian).

Sunflower's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Sunflower identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunflower roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is more Hispanic than neighboring Doddsville (0% Hispanic). Sunflower is less Hispanic than neighboring Moorhead (2.3% Hispanic), Indianola (1.5% Hispanic), Ruleville (0.6% Hispanic), and Mississippi Valley State University (7.3% Hispanic).

Sunflower's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sunflower 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moorhead (0% Native American/Other), and Doddsville (0% Native American/Other). Sunflower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indianola (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mississippi Valley State University (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sunflower's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Sunflower identify as Multiracial, or 0.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunflower roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Sunflower is ranked #386 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunflower is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (0.6% Multiracial). Sunflower is less Multiracial than neighboring Moorhead (1% Multiracial), Doddsville (1.4% Multiracial), Indianola (1.4% Multiracial), and Ruleville (1.5% Multiracial).

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