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Sunflower, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,049
Population
1,720/sq mi density
$24,479
Median Income
$19,841 per capita
$77,800
Home Value
$82,361 Zillow
$427
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,479 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$77,800 home value, $427/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sunflower (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
1,106 jobs
32 firms
$42,025/yr
Retail Trade
775 jobs
87 firms
$27,894/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
480 jobs
38 firms
$15,644/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
313 jobs
83 firms
$40,804/yr
Manufacturing
291 jobs
16 firms
$55,082/yr
Construction
229 jobs
26 firms
$58,266/yr
Finance & Insurance
155 jobs
34 firms
$54,937/yr
Other Services
139 jobs
22 firms
$39,910/yr
Professional & Technical Services
72 jobs
20 firms
$44,389/yr
Arts & Entertainment
41 jobs
4 firms
$22,441/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
15 firms
$32,535/yr
Information & Technology
18 jobs
4 firms
$56,361/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.70
Transportation & Warehousing
3.18
Retail Trade
0.94
Accommodation & Food Services
0.64
Other Services
0.56
Construction
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Manufacturing
0.43
Arts & Entertainment
0.30
Real Estate
0.21
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Information & Technology
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,106 | 32 | $808 | $42,025 | 3.18 |
| Retail Trade | 775 | 87 | $536 | $27,894 | 0.94 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 480 | 38 | $301 | $15,644 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 313 | 83 | $785 | $40,804 | 4.70 |
| Manufacturing | 291 | 16 | $1,059 | $55,082 | 0.43 |
| Construction | 229 | 26 | $1,120 | $58,266 | 0.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 155 | 34 | $1,056 | $54,937 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 139 | 22 | $768 | $39,910 | 0.56 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 72 | 20 | $854 | $44,389 | 0.13 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 41 | 4 | $432 | $22,441 | 0.30 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 15 | $626 | $32,535 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 4 | $1,084 | $56,361 | 0.12 |