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Chunky

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.834
State:
Mississippi

Chunky is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. Chunky has a 2025 population of 267 . Chunky is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.

The average household income in Chunky is $70,304 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Chunky is 35.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 25.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

267
Total Population
320
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.37%
Growth

Chunky Population

Chunky Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chunky includes 95.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.81%)

Other race (2.79%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20695.81%
Other race62.79%
Two or more races31.4%

Chunky Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chunky's average per capita income is $39,531. Household income levels show a median of $56,667. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,500$73,613
Married Families$57,000-
Households$56,667$70,304
Non Families-$58,910

$39,531

Average Income

$56,667

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)