Indianola, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,360
Population
1,092/sq mi density
$39,275
Median Income
$19,826 per capita
$119,100
Home Value
$96,293 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$39,275 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $763/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,360
Census 2023
Population Density
1,092
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.4 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 80.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.9%
Black
80.9%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,360 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,092 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 80.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 66.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |