State
Land Area
0.7 sq mi
Density
569.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.71%
Growth Since 2010
-5.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Artesia is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 418, it is the 226th largest city in Mississippi and the 14087th largest city in the United States. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -5.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440 in 2010. Artesia reached it's highest population of 440 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Artesia has a population density of 569 people per square mile.
The average household income in Artesia is $33,955 with a poverty rate of 28.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $511 per month, and the median house value is $68,600. The median age in Artesia is 42.5 years, 43.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Artesia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 363 | 92.60% |
| White | 29 | 7.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 163 | 2.4 | 52.8 |
| Non Family | 79 | 1.08 | 41.8 |
| Married | 44 | 3.25 | 75 |
| Female | 40 | 4.1 | 50 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 4.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 45 | 17.37% |
| High School Graduate | 113 | 43.63% |
| Some College | 47 | 18.15% |
| Associates Degree | 31 | 11.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11 | 4.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 1 | 0.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 233 | 180 | 3 |
| White | 26 | 23 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.62%.
100.00% of Artesia residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 363 | 100 | 27.55% |
| White | 29 | 10 | 34.48% |
28.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.00%
Male Poverty Rate
28.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Artesia is White, with 34.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Artesia is Black, with 27.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.67%.
25.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
21.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 11 | 3.86% |
| White | 3 | 11.54% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.49% of Artesia residents were born in the United States, with 88.52% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 418 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 421 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 424 | -2 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 426 | -3 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 429 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 432 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 434 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 437 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 438 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 437 | -3 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 440 | 0.00% |