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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 93.12% Black or African American, 4.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	352	93.12%
White	17	4.5%
Two or more races	9	2.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Artesia Marital Status

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