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 1,774. Wesson is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,829 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,603	68.33%
Black or African American	594	25.32%
Two or more races	84	3.58%
Other race	65	2.77%

Wesson Marital Status

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