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Sunflower County, MS Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Getting help in Sunflower County

The state page does not publish a usable office phone for this county. Use the state directory to confirm the current service officer.

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Veterans in Sunflower County

The ACS estimates about 706, give or take 226 civilian veterans in Sunflower County.

Among Mississippi's 82 counties and equivalents, Sunflower County ranks 52nd by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureSunflower CountyMississippiUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

below the Mississippi share; below the national share.

33 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher8 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Sunflower County has about 115, give or take 56 veterans 75 and older, making up 16 percent of its veterans compared with 22 percent in Mississippi.

Veterans under 35 account for 0 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sunflower County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 22 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sunflower County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Sunflower County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureSunflower CountyMississippiUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$23,083 ± $12,460; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$22,360 ± $2,063$31,089 ± $190$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over31.1% ± 18.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over32.7% ± 10.1 points34.9% ± 0.8 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6443.7% ± 16.0 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 6414.5% ± 18.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over96.3% ± 3.6 points94.5% ± 0.5 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over18.0% ± 9.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Sunflower County

VA reports 279 veterans in Sunflower County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent53
30 to 40 percent23
50 to 60 percent34
70 to 90 percent79
100 percent90

FY2019: 257 recipients. Change to FY2025: +22.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Sunflower County

In 2025, lenders reported 7 VA-backed home loans out of 228 home loans made in Sunflower County (3.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $272,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 207, give or take 88) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 185, give or take 89).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Sunflower County

VA reported about $8.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $7.7 million in medical care spending in Sunflower County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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Outside Mississippi, in Memphis, TN, Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Sunflower County's second-nearest medical center, about 111 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Sunflower County is Jackson Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Flowood, MS, about 92 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Jackson RO (station 323); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Natchez National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
41 Cemetery Road Natchez, MS 39120
601-445-4981

About 147.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Memphis National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
3568 Townes Avenue Memphis, TN 38122
901-386-8311

About 114.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael (opens in a new tab)
2 Legion Rd Kilmichael, MS 39747
662-262-4232

About 60.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Sunflower County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Mississippi Balance of State CoC counted 25 veterans experiencing homelessness (12 sheltered, 13 unsheltered).

MS-501 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 20 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 800-949-1009. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Sunflower County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Sunflower County

  • Indianola (city): about 9,062 residents
  • Ruleville (city): about 2,632 residents
  • Drew (city): about 2,132 residents
  • Moorhead (city): about 1,439 residents
  • Sunflower (town): about 976 residents
More places (2)
  • Inverness (town): about 740 residents
  • Doddsville (town): about 260 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Mississippi benefits

Honorably discharged Mississippi veterans with total service-connected disability receive a full homestead ad valorem tax exemption.

Mississippi lists one-dollar disabled veteran tags for qualifying residents rated at least 70 percent without permanent and total status.

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Sunflower County

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Dominique McCraney

Claims agent · Greenville · MS · About 31 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 61978

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Thomas Reynolds

Attorney · Charleston · MS · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 25588

4.6 · 67 reviews

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Derek Hopson

Attorney · Clarksdale · MS · About 43 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 60051

4.9 · 35 reviews · Firm rating

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Leanna Reynolds

Attorney · Charleston · MS · About 34 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 35514

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