Sunflower County, Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

24,333

Diversity Score

41.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

Black / African American
72.7%%

Sunflower County, Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Sunflower County, Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black / African American17,67972.7%
White (Non-Hispanic)5,58222.9%
Hispanic or Latino6922.8%
Two or More Races2621.1%
Asian480.2%
Other Race370.2%
Native American330.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Sunflower County, Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sunflower County, Mississippi is Black / African American, which makes up 72.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Sunflower County, Mississippi has remained stable. The area currently has a diversity score of 41.9/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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