Sunflower County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

24,333

Median Age

37.1

Male Median

34.8

Female Median

40.5

Sunflower County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Sunflower County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -20.2%%.

-20.2%% Growth

Sunflower County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sunflower County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.124,333
202337.625,328
202236.725,867
202136.426,295
202036.325,759
201935.626,168
201835.326,532
201734.926,915
201634.527,424
201534.127,911
201433.728,314
201333.728,722
201233.429,230
201133.230,074
201033.230,504

Sunflower County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1715.8%
18–2410.2%
25–3416.0%
35–5425.0%
55–6412.0%
65+15.4%

Dependency Ratios for Sunflower County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
58.1
Youth Dependency:
33.8
Old-Age Dependency:
24.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Sunflower County, Mississippi

The median age in Sunflower County, Mississippi is 37.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sunflower County, Mississippi is 24,333.

In Sunflower County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sunflower County, Mississippi is aging.
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