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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 2026 population of 267. 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 269 in 2020.

The median household income in Chunky is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in Chunky is 36.5 years: 31.5 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

267
Total Population
320
Density (mi²)

Chunky Population

Chunky Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626700%
2025267-1-0.37%
202426800%
202326800%
202226800%
2021268-1-0.37%
2020269-1-0.37%
2019314-2-0.63%
201831610.32%
2017315-4-1.25%
201631900%
2015319-2-0.62%
201432130.94%
2013318-1-0.31%
201231910.31%
2011318-8-2.45%
2010319-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 31.5 years

Chunky Adults

There are 191 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Chunky.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (47.9%)
Male: 126 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chunky includes 96.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23496.69%
Two or more races52.07%
Other race31.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31.24%
Other race31.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23195.45%
Two or more races52.07%

Chunky Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chunky 's average per capita income is $37,143. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.11%.

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$78,438$81,220
Households$57,500$70,053
Married Families--
Non Families-$25,380

$37,143

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

7.11%

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)