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Chunky, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 269 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 147  (54.7%)
Females: 122  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39323.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,909 (it was $34,861 in 2000)
Chunky:

$42,909
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,574 (it was $14,498 in 2000)

Chunky town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $42,700 in 2000)
Chunky:  $-717,439,293
MS:  $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,083; detached houses: $142,054; mobile homes: $41,275

Median gross rent in 2022: $811.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chunky: -13979.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chunky, MS (2022)
    • 22083.0%White alone
    • 3814.3%Hispanic
    • 72.6%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Chunky, Mississippi as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chunky is 146 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (41.3%), German (7.8%), English (5.6%), Irish (4.5%), Italian (2.8%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 316 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 323 people per square mile   (very low).

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14 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This town:

5.3%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chunky town:

0.7% ($297)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (74.5 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (148.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (421.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hickory, MS (2.3 miles ),
Nellieburg, MS (3.2 miles ),
Collinsville, MS (3.5 miles ),
Enterprise, MS (3.5 miles ),
Decatur, MS (3.6 miles ),
Newton, MS (3.7 miles ),
Meridian, MS (3.7 miles ),
Stonewall, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.33 N, Longitude: 88.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Chunky, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chunky, MS in 2022
Chunky satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +51 (+17.4%).
Most common industries in Chunky, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (16.9%)
  • Truck transportation (9.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Chunky, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.3%)
  • Construction laborers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Woodworkers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)

Average climate in Chunky, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chunky, Mississippi average temperatures Chunky, Mississippi average precipitation Chunky, Mississippi humidity Chunky, Mississippi wind speed Chunky, Mississippi snowfall Chunky, Mississippi sunshine Chunky, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Chunky-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Chunky town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chunky-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Chunky center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Chunky center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 115.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 242.4 miles away from Chunky center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chunky topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chunky:

  • ANGELCARE HOSPICE INC (13221A HIGHWAY 80 WEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chunky:

  • REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • JAMES T CHAMPION (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE NEWTON, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; NEWTON, MS)
  • QUEEN CITY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • HARPERS HOSPICE CARE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • NEWTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; NEWTON, MS)
  • LAIRD HOSPICE CARE OF MERIDIAN (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)

Amtrak station near Chunky:

  • 14 miles: MERIDIAN (1901 FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chunky:

  • Meridian Community College (about 12 miles; Meridian, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Central Community College (about 14 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 44 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • University of West Alabama (about 48 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 53 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Belhaven University (about 73 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • Holmes Community College (about 73 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)

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Church in Chunky: Chunky Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.3%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chunky:

Marital status in Chunky, MS
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Chunky:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chunky, MS (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,49645
Mainline Protestant1,27712
Black Protestant6884
Catholic1212
Other11
None9,137-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Newton County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Newton County:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Newton County:

34.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

15.9%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chunky:

48.1%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chunky:

22.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chunky:

13.2%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chunky:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Chunky:

36.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Chunky:

54.4%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chunky, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$2,077
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,077

Chunky government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $50,000 ($185.87)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($156.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($18.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($70.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($22.30)

Chunky government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $14,000 ($52.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($33.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($7.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($200.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($11.15)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($44.61)
    Other Selective Sales: $10,000 ($37.17)
    Property: $9,000 ($33.46)

Chunky government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000 ($553.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,000 ($553.90)

Chunky government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $115,000 ($427.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chunky:

  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNBN (1290 AM; 2 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFFX (1450 AM; 1 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chunky:

  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Chunky:

  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
  • WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BS (Channel 20; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BY (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W43BM (Channel 43; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Chunky fatal accident list:

Oct 31, 2016 07:48 PM, Us-80, Lat: 32.325914, Lon: -88.948083, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 14, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 636ft / 194mTotal length
  • $9,797,965,000Total costs
  • 178,499Total average daily traffic
  • 40,816Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chunky, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 221960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chunky, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chunky)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • HBD POINT ROAD, Kcs Mp 14.39 4.1 Km Se (Lat: 32.311667 Lon: -88.890472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQFW755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.215 MHz, 160.545 MHz, 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2015, Expiration Date: 06/05/2025, Certifier: Robert B Terry, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9ME0130A, 1088 Peavey Road, Lauderdale County (Lat: 32.353889 Lon: -88.907222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQXF934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 02/23/2016, Expiration Date: 02/23/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA5ZSI, Licensee ID: L00205494, Grant Date: 02/08/2000, Expiration Date: 03/20/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2012, Registrant: Gerald Q Todd, Chunky, MS 39323

  • Call Sign: KB5GVQ, Grant Date: 07/12/1988, Expiration Date: 07/12/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2000, Registrant: Jonathan P Parrott, Rt 1 Box 33b, Chunky, MS 39323

  • Call Sign: KH6FMD, Licensee ID: L00141498, Grant Date: 01/30/2008, Expiration Date: 04/27/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2020, Certifier: Lonnie D Roberts, Registrant: Lonnie D Roberts, 5005 Pine Forest Rd, Chunky, MS 39323

  • Call Sign: KI5UJL, Licensee ID: L02542232, Grant Date: 03/30/2022, Expiration Date: 03/30/2032, Certifier: James R Blackwell, Registrant: James R Blackwell, 12451 Hwy 80, Chunky, MS 39323


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chunky, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.0%), and Structure Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chunky, MS
    • 15049.0%Outside Fires
    • 8327.1%Structure Fires
    • 6320.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 103.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chunky, MS
Most common first names in Chunky, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2273.9 years
William1772.2 years
John1275.0 years
Mary1076.9 years
George769.4 years
Annie676.2 years
Robert676.5 years
Albert582.0 years
Charles577.2 years
Joseph568.2 years
Most common last names in Chunky, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1481.4 years
Gressett1376.8 years
Smith1376.3 years
Jones969.3 years
Graham883.6 years
Barber874.3 years
Alexander674.6 years
Chaney675.2 years
Embrey682.0 years
Grantham670.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chunky, MS
  • 84.4%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chunky, MS
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Chunky compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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