Artesia, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 479. Population change since 2000: -3.6%

Males: 222	(46.4%)
Females: 257	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	28.5 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39736.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,248 (it was $18,438 in 2000)

Artesia:	$22,248
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,334 (it was $40,200 in 2000)

Artesia:	$60,334
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,694; Detached houses: $73,815; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,757; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $32,142; Mobile homes: $33,198

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Races in Artesia:

Black (79.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (19.3%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Artesia: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.8%), German (1.6%), United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 244 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 646 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Artesia

High school or higher: 63.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Artesia town

Never married: 43.4%
Now married: 33.4%
Separated: 9.6%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 6.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.2%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Artesia, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Artesia to the number of sex offenders is 479 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Artesia:	0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (65.8 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (106.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (470.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Crawford, MS (2.8 miles ), Starkville, MS (3.3 miles ), West Point, MS (3.6 miles ), Brooksville, MS (3.6 miles ), Columbus, MS (3.8 miles ), New Hope, MS (4.3 miles ), Columbus AFB, MS (4.3 miles ), Macon, MS (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.42 N, Longitude: 88.65 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Johnson Grass Capital of the World

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Metal and metal products (13%)
Construction (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (22%)
Food (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Health care (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Cashiers (11%)
Food processing workers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Artesia, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Artesia, Mississippi average temperatures

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Artesia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Artesia town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Artesia:

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; STARKVILLE, MS)
BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; WEST POINT, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesia:

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 13 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 62 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	43.0%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.9%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Artesia, MS

Artesia compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Artesia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (43%) Electricity (42%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Other fuel (1%)

Religon statistics for Artesia

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church
Adherents	59.5%	15.3%	4.8%	3.7%	3.0%
Congregations	29.2%	18.0%	11.2%	5.6%	1.1%

Name	Episcopal Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Presbyterian Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.6%	1.5%	1.0%	7.6%
Congregations	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%	1.1%	24.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$1,700	$20,400	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$714
Totals for Government	1	$1,700	$20,400	5	$714

7.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.66%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,368 average AGI)
Lowndes County: 0.24%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Oktibbeha County, MS	0.44% ($30,709 average AGI)
from Clay County, MS	0.35% ($26,771)
from Monroe County, MS	0.30% ($35,517)

8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.23%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,302 average AGI)
Lowndes County: 0.28%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Oktibbeha County, MS	0.43% ($35,259 average AGI)
to Monroe County, MS	0.28% ($26,782)
to Clay County, MS	0.28% ($32,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Artesia:

WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOR (980 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSSO (1230 AM; 1 kW; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
WROB (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Artesia:

WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WMSV (91.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY)
WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKBB (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: BOB MCRANEY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
W205AQ (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WQJB (104.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, MS; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
W245AB (96.9 FM; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Artesia:

WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W05BV (Channel 5; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 500
Total average daily truck traffic: 40
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 750

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

2.2 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.6 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
Registrant: Charisma Communications Group Dba , 5026 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38803-3300, Phone: (601) 842-1067
2.2 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.6 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
Registrant: Charisma Communications Group Dba , 5026 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38803-3300, Phone: (601) 842-1067

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

Kcs Mp 2.6 4.2 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPII296, Licensee ID: L00003692
Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
Grant Date: 07/14/2005, Expiration Date: 09/11/2015, Certifier: S R Taylor
Registrant: Kansas City Southern Rwy Co, 4601 Blanchard Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 227-7262

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

8677 Hwy 45s Alt, Type: Tank, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPPX990, Licensee ID: L00007590
Assigned Frequencies : 9400.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/08/2000, Expiration Date: 03/08/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2005, Certifier: Keith Brown
Registrant: Holcim (Us) Inc., 8677 Highway 45 South Alternate, Artesia, MS 39736, Phone: (662) 272-6011, Fax: (662) 272-6012, Email:
8677 Hwy 45, Call Sign: WPUG587
Assigned Frequencies : 160.155 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/2002, Expiration Date: 02/28/2012, Certifier: John Harper
Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc., 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642
Lat: 33.409250 Lon: -88.644361, Call Sign: WQBF579
Assigned Frequencies : 159.832 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Tresa Sanders
Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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