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Artesia

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.939
State:
Mississippi

Artesia is a town located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Artesia has a 2025 population of 316. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 325 in 2020.

The average household income in Artesia is $34,162 with a poverty rate of 36.24%.The median age in Artesia is 36.9 years: 44.3 years for males, and 35 years for females.

316
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.63%
Growth

Artesia Population

Artesia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 93.12% Black or African American, 4.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35293.12%
White174.5%
Two or more races92.38%

Artesia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesia's average per capita income is $41,806. Household income levels show a median of $19,500. The poverty rate stands at 36.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,083-
Families$38,393$43,941
Households$19,500$34,162
Non Families$18,050$21,081

$41,806

Average Income

$19,500

Median Household Income

36.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)