Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 268, settled in 1903.
Chunky River Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chunky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 280 in 1910, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chunky, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Chunky.
In Chunky, the typical household income is $58,000. The average trip to work for Chunky comes to 30 minutes, above both Mississippi’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Chunky: 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Meridian (19%), Newton (14%) and Decatur (6%).
| Chunky | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of households in Chunky who are owner-occupiers is 81%, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%. In Chunky, the median rent is $1,150 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.4% in value.
| Chunky | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,150 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Chunky has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2003. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Chunky comes to 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). College graduates make up 23% of adults 25 and older, against 25% across Mississippi.
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Chunky | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Chunky. Of 31 CDC measures, Chunky beats the Mississippi average on 4 and trails it on 1. Only 3 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Chunky. Two figures for adults here: 33% get no exercise outside work, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Chunky | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chunky | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.3% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.4% | 86.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Chunky
About 4 of every 100 Chunky residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Chunky’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in the United States
Chunky is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chunky had a population of 272.
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Chunky has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.