Indianola, MS

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Population
8,637
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
122 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$108,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$720/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,708
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Indianola is a relaxed small town of around 9,500 people with deep cultural roots and an easygoing rhythm. Best known as the hometown of blues legend B.B. King, the community celebrates that legacy downtown at the standout B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center. Sitting right where Highway 82 and Highway 49W cross, the town provides direct routes across the region while staying surrounded by the Delta's signature wide-open farmland.

Daily life revolves around local diners, neighborhood churches, and public schools run by the Sunflower County Consolidated School District. Indianola easily handles everyday errands with local grocery stores, pharmacies, and small businesses, while neighboring cities like Greenwood and Greenville are only about a half-hour away for bigger shopping trips, regional hospitals, and college campuses. Summers get hot and humid, but for anyone looking for affordable Delta living and a tight-knit community, Indianola has a lot of heart.

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