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Artesia, MS
Town in Lowndes County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39736.
Population
361
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
384
ZIP codes
1
Artesia and its ZIP codes
Artesia at a glance
- Artesia is about 6.1 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
Local data for Artesia, MS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lowndes County. PPP loans are for Artesia.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,265
26,162 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,109
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$572M
FY 2026, $9,718 per person
PPP loans
$456K
26 loans, 36 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Artesia, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
600
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
58.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Artesia, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
ZIP codes in Artesia
1 in or overlapping Artesia. Population shown
Cities near Artesia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CrawfordTown | 7.9 mi | 1.4 |
| Mississippi StateCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 2.2 |
| StarkvilleCity | 11 mi | 27.8 |
| West PointCity | 13 mi | 20.9 |
| BrooksvilleTown | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| ColumbusCity | 16 mi | 25.1 |
| LongviewCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| New HopeCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 5 |
| Columbus AFBCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| MaconCity | 21 mi | 3.8 |
| PhebaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 2.1 |
| Macedonia, ALCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3.9 |
| SturgisTown | 24 mi | 1.3 |
| Ethelsville, ALTown | 25 mi | 0.6 |
| Pickensville, ALTown | 25 mi | 7.8 |
| New HamiltonCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 3.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Artesia, MS in?
- Artesia is in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- What ZIP codes are in Artesia, MS?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Artesia include 39736.
- What is the population of Artesia, MS?
- About 361 people live in Artesia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Artesia?
- Nearby places include Crawford (7.9 mi), Mississippi State (9 mi), Starkville (11 mi), West Point (13 mi), Brooksville (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023