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A town of 323, settled in 1860.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Artesia, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Artesia. Artesia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 150 in 1880, a peak of 612 in 1930, 304 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Artesia, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Artesia.
The mean commuting time in Artesia is 21 minutes. This Mississippi town had 13 jobs in 2023, down 54 from 2013. The top destinations are Columbus (31%), Starkville (10%) and Tupelo (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a quarter of adults worry about having enough food in Artesia. In Artesia, nearly one in ten adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, below the Mississippi town median (13%) but above the median of U.S. towns (8.1%). No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Artesia.
| Artesia | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Artesia | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.2% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 36% of Artesia’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Artesia sits below 53% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Artesia after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Artesia
About 1 of every 100 Artesia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Artesia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Artesia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The population was 304 at the 2020 census, down from 440 at the 2010 census.
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Artesia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.