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Sunflower town, MS

ZIP 38778 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38778

38778 has a population of 1,450 with a median age of 34.7 yrs (55.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
13.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Black
70.8%+471% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
15.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.2%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
7.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.0%+206% vs US avg
x
High school
24.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
54.1%+60% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
31.8%+176% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
76.7%+452% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.0%+234% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38778

Poverty Rate
31.8%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
76.7%+452% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
27.0%+234% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.4%+192% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.0%+88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,450
Median age34.7
Poverty rate31.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White13.2%
Hispanic15.0%
Black70.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born76.7%