Sunflower, MS

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Population
874
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
121 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$77,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$434/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$19,951
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Sunflower is a quiet Delta community located right along Highway 49W in Sunflower County. Daily life here moves at an easy rural pace, and the town is home to the Sunflower County Freedom Project. Operating out of the LEAD Center on Delta Avenue, this community program offers local middle and high school kids after-school tutoring, arts, sports, and college prep trips, giving families a strong youth network right in town.

With around 1,000 residents, Sunflower offers a close-knit setting where neighbors look out for one another. Local children attend schools in the Sunflower County Consolidated School District, while nearby towns like Indianola provide everyday shopping and dining just a short drive away. For newcomers seeking quiet country living with deep roots in Delta history, Sunflower is a tight-knit place with genuine support for raising kids.

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