Indianola is located in Sunflower county Mississippi with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Indianola is 9,258 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $30,866, per capita income is $17,326. There are a total of 3,543 housing units with 52.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Indianola in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
