Chunky is a city located in Lauderdale County and Newton County Mississippi. Chunky has a 2024 population of 268. Chunky is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.
The average household income in Chunky is $52,287 with a poverty rate of 12.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chunky is 37.6 years, 35.7 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chunky was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 2.47 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 55 | 3.13 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 34 | 1.15 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Female | 17 | 3.06 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 7.69%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.8% of Chunky residents speak only English, while 11.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.2% of the population.
rate
12.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
18.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chunky is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chunky is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.16%
Born in Chunky
94.76%
Native Born
5.24%
Foreign Born
3.37%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
94.76% of Chunky residents were born in the United States, with 71.16% having been born in Mississippi. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 265 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 266 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 266 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 267 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 267 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 268 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 268 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 269 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 269 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 270 | -44 | -14.01% |
| 2019 | 314 | -2 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 316 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 315 | -4 | -1.25% |
| 2016 | 319 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 319 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 321 | 3 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 318 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 319 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 318 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 319 | 0 | 0% |