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Sunflower County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Sunflower County has 22,893 residents, down 10.9% since 2020 (-0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 378 households moved in and 537 moved out (-159 net), while a net $6.3M of income left. Median household income is $39,956, the median home $100,300 and median rent $694 a month.
In Mississippi: 76th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 74th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 65th of 82 counties for median household income · 65th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Sunflower County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County, MS | 75 | $2.1M |
| Washington County, MS | 39 | $1.1M |
| DeSoto County, MS | 30 | $1.0M |
| Shelby County, TN | 28 | $0.6M |
| Humphreys County, MS | 26 | $0.7M |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 20 | $0.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Sunflower County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County, MS | 82 | $3.5M |
| DeSoto County, MS | 53 | $1.6M |
| Washington County, MS | 52 | $1.1M |
| Shelby County, TN | 43 | $1.4M |
| Leflore County, MS | 24 | $0.7M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 22 | $0.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.