Sunflower Town, Mississippi

Sunflower Town, Sunflower County, Mississippi is a town located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 696 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 1166, giving it the 209th largest population among Mississippi. The town extends throughout a territory of 0.4 square miles (1.04 kmē ), making it the 14th smallest by size in Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 696 people, 229 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density was 1719.3 people per square mile (663.83/kmē), it is 24th most densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 242 housing units at an average density of 605 per square mile (233.59/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.04 persons, and the average family size was 3.69 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males. The median age of the town's population was 28.6 years, The median age of males was 25 years, for females the median age was 33 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 27.87% White, 71.26% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.43% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.43% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Sunflower town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sunflower town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sunflower Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $21842, it is 94th poorest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $23750, it is Mississippi's 51st poorest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $12176, making it the 105th poorest town by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income of town was $14821, Males had a median income of $18409 versus $11964 for females.

In 2000, 202 pupils and students, of which 49.5% are male and 50.5% are female, 29.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.92% nursery or pri school, 0.99% kindergarten, 38.61% elementary school, 30.69% high school and 21.78% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census696
April 2000 Estimate1340
July 2000 Estimate1332
July 2001 Estimate1300
July 2002 Estimate1271
July 2003 Estimate1243
July 2004 Estimate1225
July 2005 Estimate1200
July 2006 Estimate1189
July 2007 Estimate1179
July 2008 Estimate1166
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7916
Kindergarten22
Elementary school463278
High school332962
College or graduate school143044
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sunflower town, Mississippi$21842$23750$12176
Sunflower County, Mississippi$24970$29144$11365
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587