| SUNFLOWER Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 29610 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 34369 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -13.8 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | -4759 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 34369 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2342 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 7.6 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 7714 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 25.1 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 9.9 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3054 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 46.4 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 8168 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 22164 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 108 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 160 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 2 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 95 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 597 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 7821 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 26.6 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 72.2 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.4 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.5 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.3 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.9 |
| SUNFLOWER Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 25.5 |
| SUNFLOWER Births 2006 | 553 |
| SUNFLOWER Deaths 2006 | 341 |
| SUNFLOWER Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 4 |
| SUNFLOWER Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 62.5 |
| SUNFLOWER Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 0.6 |
| SUNFLOWER Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 3.4 |
| SUNFLOWER Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 59.3 |
| SUNFLOWER Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 12 |
| SUNFLOWER Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 6935 |
| SUNFLOWER Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 20.6 |
| SUNFLOWER Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 10786 |
| SUNFLOWER Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 448 |
| SUNFLOWER Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 4.3 |
| SUNFLOWER Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 61.8 |
| SUNFLOWER Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 50000 |
| SUNFLOWER Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 12.3 |
| SUNFLOWER Households 2000 (complete count) | 9637 |
| SUNFLOWER Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 3.01 |
| SUNFLOWER Per capita income in 1999 | 11365 |
| SUNFLOWER Median household income 2008 | 28266 |
| SUNFLOWER People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 36.1 |
| SUNFLOWER Personal income 2007 | 642 |
| SUNFLOWER Per capita personal income 2007 | 20701 |
| SUNFLOWER Civilian labor force 2008 | 10606 |
| SUNFLOWER Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 1149 |
| SUNFLOWER Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 10.8 |
| SUNFLOWER Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 13799 |
| SUNFLOWER Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | -1751 |
| SUNFLOWER Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 4008 |
| SUNFLOWER Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 396206 |
| SUNFLOWER Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 28713 |
| SUNFLOWER Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 453 |
| SUNFLOWER Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 6104 |
| SUNFLOWER Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | -17.5 |
| SUNFLOWER Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 1173 |
| SUNFLOWER Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 10253 |
| SUNFLOWER Total number of firms 2002 | 1340 |
| SUNFLOWER Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 45.3 |
| SUNFLOWER Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 38.4 |
| SUNFLOWER Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 469034 |
| SUNFLOWER Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 0 |
| SUNFLOWER Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 189526 |
| SUNFLOWER Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 5597 |
| SUNFLOWER New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 9 |
| SUNFLOWER Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 1282 |
| SUNFLOWER Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 377591 |
| SUNFLOWER Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 250294 |
| SUNFLOWER Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 8154 |
| SUNFLOWER Land area in square miles 2000 | 693.79 |
| SUNFLOWER Population per square mile 2000 | 50 |