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Sunflower, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 912 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +31.0%
Males: 457  (50.2%)
Females: 455  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38778.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $23,178 (it was $21,842 in 2000)
Sunflower:

$23,178
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,443 (it was $12,176 in 2000)

Sunflower town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,555 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Sunflower:

$85,555
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,926; detached houses: $90,732; mobile homes: $53,592

Median gross rent in 2022: $376.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sunflower: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.3%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.7% for Black residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sunflower, MS (2022)
    • 93182.0%Black alone
    • 17115.1%White alone
    • 242.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sunflower, Mississippi as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sunflower is 169 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Mississippi average:

2.08
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Ancestries: English (7.6%), American (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 2,253 people per square mile   (low).

Sunflower, Mississippi map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,306 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $963 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (86.9 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (113.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (365.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Moorhead, MS (2.6 miles ),
Doddsville, MS (2.8 miles),
Indianola, MS (3.0 miles ),
Mississippi Valley State University, MS (3.4 miles ),
Ruleville, MS (3.5 miles ),
Schlater, MS (3.6 miles ),
Itta Bena, MS (3.6 miles ),
Inverness, MS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 90.54 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Sunflower, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sunflower, MS in 2022
Sunflower satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $14,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $54,100
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Sunflower, MS residents
Average permit cost in Sunflower, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Sunflower, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Food (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.2%)
  • Food (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Machinery (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (17.4%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Sunflower, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Sunflower, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sunflower-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Sunflower town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sunflower-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 299% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.2 miles away from Sunflower center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 148.7 miles away from Sunflower center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 212.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sunflower County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Floods: 8, Winds: 4, Freezes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sunflower topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sunflower:

  • SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; INDIANOLA, MS)
  • LIBERTY HEALTH AND REHAB OF INDIANOLA, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; INDIANOLA, MS)
  • RCG INDIANOLA (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; INDIANOLA, MS)
  • SANDANNA HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • SAINT JOHNS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • NORTH SUNFLOWER CTY HOSP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • WALTER B CROOK NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RULEVILLE, MS)

Heliports located in Sunflower:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunflower:

  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 8 miles; Moorhead, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 12 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Delta State University (about 18 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 50 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Holmes Community College (about 54 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 74 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Mississippi (about 81 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)

Public elementary/middle school in Sunflower:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sunflower Town Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jerry Butler (singer) - Politician, Willie Best - Actor, Big John Wrencher - Blues harmonica player and singer, Larry Herndon - Baseball player.

Sunflower County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Sunflower (2011 data):

  • Planters Bank & Trust Company: Sunflower Branch at 100 Quiver Street, branch established on 1941/12/31. Info updated 2008/12/09: Bank assets: $662.1 mil, Deposits: $597.1 mil, headquarters in Indianola, MS, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Planters Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Sunflower:

Marital status in Sunflower, MS
  • Never married: 63.0%
  • Now married: 20.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sunflower:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.2
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sunflower, MS (based on Sunflower County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,39040
Black Protestant2,15212
Mainline Protestant2,01116
Catholic2122
Other51
None18,680-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Sunflower County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Sunflower County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Sunflower County:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sunflower County:

40.0%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sunflower:

47.0%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sunflower:

13.9%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sunflower:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Sunflower:

36.2%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Sunflower:

52.0%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Sunflower:

84.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sunflower, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,155$30,9303$5,686
Streets and Highways 2$2,941$17,6460$0
Financial Administration 1$3,804$45,6481$1,422
Sewerage 1$4,057$48,6840$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,639$31,6688$1,164
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$2,568
Totals for Government 7$18,596$31,87915$10,840

Sunflower government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $195,000 ($213.82)
    Water Utilities: $116,000 ($127.19)
    Financial Administration: $81,000 ($88.82)
    Sewerage: $81,000 ($88.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($44.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($12.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $282,000 ($309.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($5.48)

Sunflower government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000 ($77.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($52.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($8.77)
    Rents: $5,000 ($5.48)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($120.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $50,000 ($54.82)
  • Tax - Property: $208,000 ($228.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $25,000 ($27.41)

Sunflower government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($65.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($61.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($4.39)

Sunflower government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $841,000 ($922.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sunflower:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNLA (1380 AM; 0 kW; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABG (960 AM; 1 kW; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: GREENWOOD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunflower:

  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVSD (91.7 FM; ITTA BENA, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRM-FM (93.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WGNL (104.3 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGNG (106.3 FM; TCHULA, MS; Owner: TEAM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sunflower:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.2mTotal length
  • $7,147,000Total costs
  • 1,580Total average daily traffic
  • 120Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,235Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sunflower, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sunflower, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sunflower)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Nw Cor Int Hwy 49w & Il Central Rr S (Lat: 33.536500 Lon: -90.537583), Call Sign: KXK273, Licensee ID: L00122222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/19/2014, Registrant: Sledge Telephone Company Inc, Sunflower, MS 38778, Phone: (662) 569-3311


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Evans, 375 Dodd Road (Lat: 33.596722 Lon: -90.470278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.4 m, Call Sign: WQOG435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Certifier: Richard K Ashley Pe, Registrant: Cooperative Energy, Hattiesburg, MS 39404, Phone: (601) 268-2083, Fax: (601) 261-2375, Email:

  • SUNFLOWER, 2345-T Hwy 49 (Lat: 33.553306 Lon: -90.530778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m, Call Sign: WQQD381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 11/06/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SUNFLOWER, 560 Benson Lake Road (Lat: 33.592528 Lon: -90.542139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQTB506,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2023, Expiration Date: 12/26/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 359' N. Of Hwy. 49w And 353' West Of Illinois Central Railro (Lat: 33.536500 Lon: -90.537583), Call Sign: KNKC201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2008, Registrant: Gurman Blask & Freedman, 1400 Sixteenth Street Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 328-8200, Fax: (202) 462-1786, Email:

  • 359' N Of Hwy 49w And 353' W Of Icg Railroad Tracks (Lat: 33.536500 Lon: -90.537583), Call Sign: WXS373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.780 MHz, 152.510 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2008, Registrant: Gurman Blask & Freedman, 1400 Sixteenth Street Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 328-8200, Fax: (202) 462-1786, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA5MUD, Licensee ID: L01270645, Grant Date: 04/19/2007, Expiration Date: 05/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2019, Certifier: Billy G Weeks Sr, Registrant: Billy G Weeks Sr, 205 Railroad Ave, Sunflower, MS 38778


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 8516K, N8516K, N-8516K, Serial Number: 502B-0669, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Flatland Aviation LLC, 173 Dwier Rd, Sunflower, MS 38778

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sunflower, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.2%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sunflower, MS
    • 5344.2%Structure Fires
    • 3630.0%Outside Fires
    • 2420.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 75.8%Other
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Most common first names in Sunflower, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie2170.7 years
Mary1869.1 years
James1665.8 years
Robert1568.7 years
John1381.1 years
Charlie1069.7 years
Walter974.2 years
Betty865.8 years
Rosie873.6 years
Lula780.3 years
Most common last names in Sunflower, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2466.2 years
Johnson1654.2 years
Jones1472.1 years
Smith1369.3 years
Davis864.4 years
Moore878.9 years
Harris671.0 years
Mckinney668.3 years
Dunn668.0 years
Brooks677.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sunflower, MS
  • 74.0%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sunflower, MS
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 23.0%Electricity


Sunflower compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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