Chunky, MS Demographics

A map of Chunky's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	245	95.5%	90.1%
Hispanic	6	13	2.5%	4.8%
Multiracial	5	8	2.1%	2.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Chunky, Mississippi has an estimated population of 242, a large decrease from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chunky, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chunky has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chunky, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chunky is ranked the 337th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chunky was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chunky's White Population

231 residents of Chunky, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chunky is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Chunky ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Chunky's population has increased from 90.1% to 95.5%.

Chunky is more White than neighboring Hickory (46.9% White), Nellieburg (64.4% White), Collinsville (87.1% White), Enterprise (63.2% White), and Decatur (65% White).

Chunky's Black Population

0 residents of Chunky, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chunky is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Chunky ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chunky's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Chunky is less Black than neighboring Hickory (43.7% Black), Nellieburg (31.5% Black), Collinsville (11% Black), Enterprise (18.7% Black), and Decatur (27.1% Black).

Chunky's Asian Population

0 residents of Chunky, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chunky is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Chunky ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chunky's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Chunky is less Asian than neighboring Nellieburg (2.2% Asian), Enterprise (5.9% Asian), and Decatur (0.5% Asian).

Chunky's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Chunky, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chunky is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chunky ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chunky's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.5%.

Chunky is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory (2.3% Hispanic), Nellieburg (0% Hispanic), and Collinsville (0% Hispanic). Chunky is less Hispanic than neighboring Enterprise (4.1% Hispanic), and Decatur (4.7% Hispanic).

Chunky's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chunky, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chunky is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chunky ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Chunky's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chunky is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collinsville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Decatur (1.1% Native American/Other).

Chunky's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Chunky, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chunky is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Chunky ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chunky's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chunky's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.

Chunky is more Multiracial than neighboring Nellieburg (1.9% Multiracial), Collinsville (0.6% Multiracial), and Decatur (1.7% Multiracial). Chunky is less Multiracial than neighboring Hickory (7% Multiracial), and Enterprise (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.