Voter file loaded June 16, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Sunflower County, Mississippi has 10,369 active registered voters across 17 precincts, as of July 2026.
Party registration
Mississippi doesn't register voters by party, so there's no party breakdown to show. Party lean is usually inferred from primary participation; that data is in the voter file and available inside Motion51.
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11-Inverness | 766 | 473 | 61.75% |
| 2 | 51-Ruleville North | 474 | 284 | 59.92% |
| 3 | 31-Indianola 3 South | 758 | 440 | 58.05% |
| 4 | 45-Sunflower 4 | 475 | 269 | 56.63% |
| 5 | 44-Ruleville | 897 | 486 | 54.18% |
| 6 | 33-Indianola 3 Northeast | 1,028 | 549 | 53.4% |
| 7 | 22-Indianola 2 East | 1,643 | 864 | 52.59% |
| 8 | 21-Indianola 2 West | 756 | 395 | 52.25% |
| 9 | 54-Drew | 1,054 | 550 | 52.18% |
| 10 | 13-Indianola 1 Southeast | 532 | 259 | 48.68% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Sunflower County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Sunflower County at a glance.
Sunflower County had an estimated 23,029 residents in July 2024, the 39th most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, down 10.8% since the 2020 census. Of those, 18,061 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 16.0% are 65 or older. Its 10,369 active registered voters equal about 57.4% of that voting-age population.
It covers 698 square miles of land (33 people per square mile), and 29.7% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Indianola (8,702), Ruleville (2,279), Moorhead (1,764), Drew (1,678) and Sunflower (886). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 37.1, a median household income of $39,956, 16.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 54.9% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 7,876 votes were cast for president, about 43.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 67.4% and the Republican ticket 31.9%. The two-party margin moved from D+41.0 in 2008 to D+35.5 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 23,029
- Population (2020 census base)
- 25,816
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 18,061
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 57.4
- Residents 65 and older
- 16.0%
- People per square mile
- 33
- Living outside incorporated places
- 29.7%
- Land area
- 698 sq mi
- Median age
- 37.1
- Median household income
- $39,956
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54.9%
Largest cities and towns
- Indianola 8,702
- Ruleville 2,279
- Moorhead 1,764
- Drew 1,678
- Sunflower 886
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.4% | 31.9% | D+35.5 | 7,876 |
| 2020 | 70.0% | 28.9% | D+41.1 | 9,683 |
| 2016 | 69.7% | 29.4% | D+40.3 | 9,406 |
| 2012 | 72.7% | 26.4% | D+46.3 | 10,995 |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 29.0% | D+41.0 | 11,193 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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