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 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 $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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	206	95.81%
Other race	6	2.79%
Two or more races	3	1.4%

Chunky Marital Status

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