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Indianola

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.571
State:
Mississippi

Indianola is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Indianola has a 2025 population of 8,518 . It is also the county seat of Sunflower County . Indianola is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -9.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianola is $49,695 with a poverty rate of 31.14%. The median age in Indianola is 35.4 years: 31.3 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males.

8.5K
Total Population
994
Density (mi²)
-184 -2.11%
Growth

Indianola Population

Indianola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianola includes 80.88% Black or African American, 17.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (80.88%)

White (17.87%)

Two or more races (0.73%)

Asian (0.34%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,57080.88%
White1,67317.87%
Two or more races680.73%
Asian320.34%
Native American170.18%

Indianola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianola's average per capita income is $33,954. Household income levels show a median of $39,275. The poverty rate stands at 31.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,097-
Families$48,981$58,789
Households$39,275$49,695
Non Families$15,875$29,180

$33,954

Average Income

$39,275

Median Household Income

31.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)