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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 2026 population of 320. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 328 in 2020.

The median household income in Artesia is $19,620 with a poverty rate of 36.84%. The median age in Artesia is 36.3 years: 44.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

320
Total Population
341
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.31%
Growth

Artesia Population

Artesia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026320-1-0.31%
2025321-2-0.62%
202432320.62%
2023321-2-0.62%
2022323-2-0.62%
2021325-3-0.91%
2020328-1-0.3%
2019423-1-0.24%
2018424-4-0.93%
2017428-2-0.47%
2016430-3-0.69%
2015433-1-0.23%
2014434-3-0.69%
201343710.23%
2012436-1-0.23%
2011437-3-0.68%
2010440-1-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 44.6 years

Artesia Adults

There are 255 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Artesia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 201 (55.7%)
Male: 160 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 94.46% Black or African American, 5.54% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34194.46%
White205.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34194.46%
White205.54%

Artesia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesia 's average per capita income is $44,861. Household income levels show a median of $19,620. The poverty rate stands at 36.84%.

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$84,688-
Households$19,620$36,298
Non Families$18,261$20,032
Families-$48,626

$44,861

Average Income

$19,620

Median Household Income

36.84%

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)