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Artesia

Mississippi · 440 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Artesia is home to 440 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 65.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 64%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,200. Median household income is $13,705, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

440
−12%since 2000
from 498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
+18%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26733039345651919902000201020202024Artesia
2024361
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(59)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.3%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,705
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,845
+13%since 2000
from $8,716 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
65.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.509
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$517
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
64.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
24.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.21 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
60.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
87.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−1%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(96)
Black79.3%(395)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(56)
Black84.5%(372)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish5.5%(15)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
25.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

38.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
61.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(32)
Married37.3%(44)
Widowed7.6%(9)
Divorced28%(33)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(50)
Married44%(62)
Widowed7.1%(10)
Divorced13.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Artesia, Mississippi?

Artesia, Mississippi has about 440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Artesia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Artesia, Mississippi earns about $13,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Artesia, Mississippi expensive?

In Artesia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Artesia, Mississippi?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Artesia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Artesia, Mississippi?

About 65.9% of people in Artesia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Artesia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Artesia, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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