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Wesson

County:
Copiah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.505
State:
Mississippi

Wesson is a town located in Copiah County, Mississippi. Wesson has a 2025 population of 1,765 . Wesson is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,833 in 2020.

The average household income in Wesson is $67,079 with a poverty rate of 26.92%. The median age in Wesson is 20.7 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.79%
Growth

Wesson Population

Wesson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wesson includes 68.33% White, 25.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.33%)

Black or African American (25.32%)

Two or more races (3.58%)

Other race (2.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60368.33%
Black or African American59425.32%
Two or more races843.58%
Other race652.77%

Wesson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wesson's average per capita income is $35,781. Household income levels show a median of $50,987. The poverty rate stands at 26.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,469-
Families$57,115$71,327
Households$50,987$67,079
Non Families$23,988$50,307

$35,781

Average Income

$50,987

Median Household Income

26.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)