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The Town of Chunky had a population of 266 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Chunky is located at latitude 32.3257 and longitude -88.9281 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chunky encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Newton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Chunky has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Chunky is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Newton County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 266 (100%) |
Population in Households | 266 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 220 (82.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 319 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $52,311 |
Average Household Income | $61,409 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $24,010 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 136 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 91 (66.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 13 ( 9.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 32 (23.5%) |
Median Home Value | $86,029 |
Average Home Value | $126,648 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 253 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 104 |
Average Household Size | 2.56 |
Family Households | 70 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.52% | -0.08% |
Households | 1.17% | 0.00% |
Families | 1.66% | |
Median Household Income | -1.38% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.06% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.65% |
The table below compares Chunky to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 335 | 22nd |
Population Density | # 236 | 45th |
Median Household Income | # 151 | 65th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 410 | 96th |
Per Capita Income | # 252 | 41st |
Diversity Index | # 268 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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