Weir, Mississippi Population 2022
Weir is a city located in Choctaw County Mississippi. Weir has a 2020 population of 418. Weir is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 443 in 2010.
The average household income in Weir is $43,471 with a poverty rate of 37.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $536 per month, and the median house value is $59,300. The median age in Weir is 28.9 years, 22.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.
Weir Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weirwas:
- Black or African American: 76.25%
- White: 23.75%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 152 | 23.75% |
| Black or African American | 488 | 76.25% |
Weir Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 226 | 2.83 | 69.5 |
| Married | 86 | 3.24 | 87.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | |
| Female | 81 | 3.73 | 59.3 |
| Non Family | 59 | 0 | 57.6 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 16.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 84 | 21.71% |
| High School Graduate | 144 | 37.21% |
| Some College | 40 | 10.34% |
| Associates Degree | 10 | 2.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34 | 8.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 13 | 3.36% |
Weir Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 84 | 41 |
| Black | 287 | 145 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.59%.
Weir Language by Age
Weir Language
99.51% of Weir residents speak only English, while 0.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
Weir Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 488 | 215 | 44.06% |
| White | 140 | 25 | 17.86% |
| Other | NaN% |
37.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.94%
Male Poverty Rate
30.47%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Weir
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weir is Black, with 44.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weir is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.35%.
Weir Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Weir Married by Age and Sex
Weir Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Weir Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5 | 4.63% |
| Black | 2 | 0.61% |
Weir Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.1%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
82.19%
Born in Weir
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.53% of Weir residents were born in the United States, with 82.19% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 443 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 438 | -5 | -1.13% |
| 2012 | 436 | -2 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 439 | 3 | 0.69% |
| 2014 | 434 | -5 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 434 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 431 | -3 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 428 | -3 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | 430 | 2 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 427 | -3 | -0.70% |
| 2020 | 424 | -3 | -0.70% |
| 2021 | 421 | -3 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 418 | -3 | -0.71% |