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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,597 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.5% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.7% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $49,316 |
Our data shows 3,597 vehicles per day on the average road in Sunflower County, Mississippi, and 588,921 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈215 million per year) across its 228 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).
Sunflower's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 3,597 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.6% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Sunflower's 3,597 vehicles per day outpaces 65% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 31.7 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Sunflower runs longer than 52% of counties in Mississippi.
The congestion ratio of 7.7% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,087 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.3% |
| Average travel time | 33.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 45.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,904 |
A significant share of driving in Sunflower County, Mississippi, 41% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 8,087 vehicles per day, 260% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,245 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (63 miles in 426 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 240,319 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.7 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 22% lower than the state average, at 12.3%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
82% of counties in Mississippi see a higher highway truck share than Sunflower's 12.3%. 78% of counties in Mississippi see more highway trucks per day than Sunflower's roughly 996.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,245 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.2% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $47,539 |
A little more than half of the driving in Sunflower County, Mississippi happens on local roads: 59% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,245 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 73% of the monitored road miles: 165 miles in 1,415 segments, together carrying 348,602 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈127 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 25% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.4%) runs 58% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
72% of counties in Mississippi see higher average driver income among trip origins than Sunflower. 68% of counties in Mississippi have an older driver population than Sunflower.
Sunflower County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its average daily traffic per road, 32% below it. Its highway truck share is also 22% below.
| Metric | Sunflower County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 3,597 | 5,319 | -32.4% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 10.5% | 11.1% | -5.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.3% | 15.9% | -22.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 30.7 min | +3.3% |
Sunflower County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower County | 3,597 | 10.5% | 588,921 | 31.7 min | 7.7% |
| Leflore County, Mississippi | 3,092 | 9.3% | 556,708 | 29.5 min | 9.5% |
| Bolivar County, Mississippi | 4,818 | 10.4% | 624,785 | 28.7 min | 11.9% |
| Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | 1,900 | 9.5% | 210,830 | 31.7 min | 6.8% |
| Coahoma County, Mississippi | 3,292 | 11.4% | 582,005 | 37.9 min | 10.5% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
Truck share on highways places Sunflower County #64 of 78 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Sunflower County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 3,597 | #29 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 240,319 | #56 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.3% | #64 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 996 | #61 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #39 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $49,316 | #59 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 45.3 yrs | #56 of 82 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Sunflower County carry 9,124 vehicles a day on average, 2.5 times the typical road in the county (3,597).
MS 8 is the busiest road, at 10,869 vehicles a day, 1,008 of them trucks (9.3%). US 82 carries the most trucks, 1,117 a day (13.0% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
On its busiest stretch, MS 8 carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.3% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.
Travel on US 82's busiest stretch runs 15% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Quiver Street peaks at 7,897 vehicles a day, 2.2 times the county average; trucks are 9.6% of it, below the county-wide 10.5%.
Front Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 24% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
At 71% more than the county average, US 49W draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $40,686 in household income.
Oak Avenue is busy by local standards, at 69% more than the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 10.8% of it, in line with the county-wide 10.5%.
The average monitored road in Sunflower carries 3,597 vehicles per day, 32% less than the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Sunflower carries more traffic than 65% of counties in Mississippi, averaging 3,597 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Sunflower roads have a median age of 45 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $49,316, 25% below the Mississippi average.
Trucks make up about 10.5% of all traffic in Sunflower County, Mississippi, rising to 12.3% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
Approximately 29% of highway traffic and 19% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Sunflower County, Mississippi. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
MS 8 carries the most, 10,869 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 82 (8,605), Quiver Street (7,897), Front Avenue (6,353), US 49W (6,139). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 82, with about 1,117 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.0% of its 8,605 vehicles.
About 10,869 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,008 trucks (9.3%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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