Wesson, MS

Town in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,250

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

21.1

years ∙ half population younger than 21.1, half older

Diversity Index

42.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wesson is a town within Copiah and Lincoln counties, Mississippi, United States.

Location

Town in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.699930° N, 90.395042° W

DMS31° 41′ 59.75″ N, 90° 23′ 42.15″ W

Population Density & area

498.9/sq mi (192.8/km²)

Total Area

4.51 sq mi (11.67 km²)

Land Area

4.51 sq mi (11.67 km²) · 99.97%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.9% male

Male 45.9%

Female 54.1%

males per 100 females

Wesson 84.9

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wesson 1.5%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

21.1

years ∙ half population younger than 21.1, half older

Wesson

21.1

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

50.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wesson 50.3

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	66.6%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	10.6%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	50.3	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.3	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	16	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.6%

Black

21.9%

Asian

Hispanic

3.5%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

42.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wesson 42.3%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wesson population

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.5%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.2%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.3%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.5%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	94.9%	93.3%	76.4%
White	72.6%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	21.9%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

83.3% family

Family 83.3%

Non family 16.7%

% family households

Wesson 83.3%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.74

persons per household

Wesson

2.74

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wesson population

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Total households	617	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.74	2.49	2.53
Family households	514	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	352	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	162	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	9	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	153	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	103	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	97	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	29	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	15	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	68	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	54	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	6	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

683

housing units

Wesson 683

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.3% occupied

Occupied 90.3%

Vacant 9.7%

vacancy rate

Wesson 9.7%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.4%

Single family houses

73.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.9%

Mobile homes

14.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.3%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64.7%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	29%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.7%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	64.9%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.4%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1987	1981
Total housing units	683	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.3% owners

Renter-occupied 39.7%

Owner-occupied 60.3%

homeownership rate

Wesson 60.3%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.69

Owner-occupied

2.83

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wesson 2.69

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	617	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	29.6%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	46.2%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.9%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	14.2%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.9%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.3%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	38.7%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	61.3%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wesson

$168,500

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

18.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.4%

Owners without a mortgage

7.1%

Renters

40.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$168,500	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	36.3%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.1%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.8%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.8%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.9%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.1%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,563	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$342	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,125	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wesson 14.7%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wesson 13.4%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,010

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.7%

K–12

40.5%

College / Undergraduate

56.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

79.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wesson

79.4%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,010	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	40.5%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.9%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.1%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	13.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	12%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	56.8%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	56.8%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	79.4%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	93.5%	83.5%	82%
Private school	6.5%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,017

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.2%

HS graduate

37.4%

Some college no degree

10.6%

Associates degree

23.9%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

6.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.1% · 40.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

69.3% · 30.7%

HS graduate

46.3% · 53.7%

Some college no degree

29.6% · 70.4%

Associates degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Bachelors degree

63% · 37%

Graduate or professional degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	1,017	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.2%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.4%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	10.6%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	23.9%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.7%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	8%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.8%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.6%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,797

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$35,625

Some college or associates

$41,875

Bachelors degree

$43,958

Graduate or professional degree

$68,750

Poverty Rate

12.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

4.4%

HS graduate

27.6%

Some college or associates

12.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

12.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wesson	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,797	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,625	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,875	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,958	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$68,750	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	4.4%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	27.6%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.8%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.7%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Wesson, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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