Sunflower, MS

Sunflower, Mississippi

Sunflower, Mississippi, in Sunflower county, is 88 miles N of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 114 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 696 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Sunflower

In Sunflower, about 40% of adults are married. The faces of Sunflower are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town. People in Sunflower are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sunflower had a median family income of $23,750.

Political Inclinations

Sunflower folks tended to give their money ($1,275) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Sunflower.

Sunflower Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sunflower that were owner-occupied was 65%.

Commuting

In Sunflower, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sunflower strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sunflower, MS

Comparing Sunflower to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Sunflower Almanac

Sunflower Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sunflower Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sunflower residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sunflower, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sunflower Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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