Chunky Town, Mississippi


Chunky Town, Mississippi is a town of the Newton County, Mississippi, United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 344 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 355, It is Mississippi's 53rd smallest by population . The town encompasses an area of 0.83 mi˛ (2.15 sq km), making it the 48th smallest by size in Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 344 people, 120 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 412.9 people per square mile (159.42/km˛), it would be the 214th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 136 housing units at an average density of 163.9 per square mile (63.28/km˛). The average household size was 2.87 people, and the average family size was 3.28 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 27% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.1 females. The median age was 35.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Chunky Town was 35 and 35.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 87.79% White, 1.74% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.16% from two or more races and 9.3% Other races.

Chunky town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chunky town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chunky Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $34861, it would be the 61st highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $45313, it is Mississippi's 48th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14498, it is the 134th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income was $21765, Males had a median income of $25000 versus $15833 for females.

In 2000, 78 pupils and students, of which 35 are male and 43 are female, 22.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 38 elementary school, 22 high school and 11 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census344
April 2000 Estimate344
July 2000 Estimate344
July 2001 Estimate345
July 2002 Estimate343
July 2003 Estimate345
July 2004 Estimate347
July 2005 Estimate349
July 2006 Estimate351
July 2007 Estimate354
July 2008 Estimate355
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school437
Kindergarten0
Elementary school191938
High school111122
College or graduate school11011
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chunky town, Mississippi$34861$45313$14498
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587