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The Town of Artesia had a population of 292 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Artesia is located at latitude 33.4154 and longitude -88.6439 in Lowndes County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Artesia encompass a land area of 0.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lowndes County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Artesia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Artesia is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lowndes County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 292 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 292 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 258 (88.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 311 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,238 |
| Average Household Income | $98,401 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,754 |
| Wealth Index5 | 111 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 160 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 98 (61.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 17 (10.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 45 (28.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $269,231 |
| Average Home Value | $269,923 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 72 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 115 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 82 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.76% | -0.41% |
| Households | 0.00% | 0.17% |
| Families | -2.03% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.41% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.20% |
The table below compares Artesia to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 322 | 25th |
| Population Density | # 238 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 161 | 63rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 81 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 58 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 135 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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