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Weir

Mississippi · 433 residents (2025 est.) · 1.051 sq mi
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Weir has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,600. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
704
+27%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+14%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4035176327468601990201020202024Weir
2024704
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,938
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,481
+50%since 2000
from $13,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
92.5%
+57.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(250)
Black53.7%(297)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(209)
Black70.2%(494)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score52.4%(369)
Diversity Score
52
−16%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+98%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.6%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+56.6 ptssince 2017
from 38.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weir, Mississippi?

Weir, Mississippi has about 704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weir, Mississippi?

The typical household in Weir, Mississippi earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weir, Mississippi expensive?

In Weir, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $67,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Weir, Mississippi?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Weir, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weir, Mississippi?

About 28.3% of people in Weir, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weir, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Weir, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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