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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 2026 population of 1,752. Wesson is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,833 in 2020.

The median household income in Wesson is $65,179 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median age in Wesson is 21.1 years: 22.5 years for males, and 20.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
389
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.74%
Growth

Wesson Population

Wesson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,752-13-0.74%
20251,765-14-0.79%
20241,779-23-1.28%
20231,802-4-0.22%
20221,80670.39%
20211,799-34-1.85%
20201,833-7-0.38%
20191,732-82-4.52%
20181,814-67-3.56%
20171,881-10-0.53%
20161,891-7-0.37%
20151,898-8-0.42%
20141,906-4-0.21%
20131,91020.1%
20121,908-3-0.16%
20111,911-14-0.73%
20101,916-1-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 21.1 years
Female: 20.8 years
Male: 22.5 years

Wesson Adults

There are 1,736 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Wesson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,217 (54.1%)
Male: 1,033 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wesson includes 72.58% White, 21.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63372.58%
Black or African American49221.87%
Two or more races924.09%
Other race261.16%
Native American70.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races552.44%
Other race241.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63372.58%
Black or African American49221.87%
Two or more races371.64%
Native American70.31%
Other race20.09%

Wesson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wesson 's average per capita income is $41,797. Household income levels show a median of $65,179. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

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$82,619-
Families$73,462$73,821
Households$65,179$67,773
Non Families$23,194$32,579

$41,797

Average Income

$65,179

Median Household Income

27.47%

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)