State
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
418.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.23%
Growth Since 2010
-4.14%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Weir is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 440, it is the 220th largest city in Mississippi and the 13874th largest city in the United States. Weir is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 459 in 2010. Weir reached it's highest population of 460 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Weir has a population density of 419 people per square mile.
The average household income in Weir is $42,903 with a poverty rate of 41.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $673 per month, and the median house value is $58,900. The median age in Weir is 30.1 years, 22.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weir was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 553 | 74.13% |
| White | 191 | 25.60% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 232 | 3.22 | 51.7 |
| Married | 93 | 3.59 | 61.3 |
| Non Family | 82 | 1.13 | 63.4 |
| Female | 39 | 6.08 | 28.2 |
| Male | 18 | 4.56 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29 | 6.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 60 | 14.05% |
| High School Graduate | 189 | 44.26% |
| Some College | 85 | 19.91% |
| Associates Degree | 14 | 3.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 40 | 9.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 10 | 2.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 292 | 212 | 3 |
| White | 133 | 124 | 47 |
| Multiple Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.34%.
98.70% of Weir residents speak only English, while 1.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 553 | 245 | 44.30% |
| White | 191 | 60 | 31.41% |
| Multiple | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
41.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.26%
Male Poverty Rate
47.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Weir is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Weir is White, with 31.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.39%.
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 2.07% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.79% of Weir residents were born in the United States, with 84.32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 440 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 441 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 442 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 442 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 443 | -5 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 448 | -1 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 449 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 453 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 453 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 453 | -7 | -1.52% |
| 2010 | 460 | 0.00% |