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The Town of Chunky had a population of 315 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Chunky is located at latitude 32.3275 and longitude -88.9302 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chunky (see map below) 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 elevation is 318 feet.
The Town of Chunky (GNIS ID: 2406268) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Chunky: Chunkey Station, Chunkeys Station, Chunkyville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 315 |
| Population in Households | 315 |
| Population in Familes | 266 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 378 |
| Diversity Index3 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,804 |
| Average Household Income | $65,194 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,228 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 144 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 99 (68.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (17.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,000 |
| Average Home Value | $130,357 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 124 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 85 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | -0.38% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.32% |
| Families | -0.69% | -0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 1.59% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.47% |
The table below compares Chunky to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 311 | 14th |
| Population Density | # 229 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 174 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 161 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 39 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
