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Chunky

Mississippi · 268 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Chunky has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−30%since 2000
from 344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1512303093874661990201020202024Chunky
2024242
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,983
+107%since 2000
from $14,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−55.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+25%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(297)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score11%(27)
Diversity Score
11
−61%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+115%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chunky, Mississippi?

Chunky, Mississippi has about 242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chunky, Mississippi?

The typical household in Chunky, Mississippi earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chunky, Mississippi expensive?

In Chunky, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Chunky, Mississippi?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chunky, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chunky, Mississippi?

About 7.1% of people in Chunky, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chunky, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Chunky, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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