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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wesson

Mississippi · 1,693 residents · 4.505 sq mi
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Wesson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $55,000. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,693
+14%since 1990
from 1,486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.4
+2%since 1990
from 21.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wesson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1924%(406)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.4%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(139)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,021
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,432
+63%since 1990
from $7,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
26.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wesson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,246)
Black16.2%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,310)
Black19.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(13)
Salvadoran0.5%(11)
Venezuelan0.3%(7)
Mexican0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English9.5%(213)
Irish6.6%(148)
German3.1%(70)
American3%(67)
Scottish1.5%(33)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Italian0.7%(15)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Arab0.4%(9)
British0.4%(9)
Serbian0.4%(9)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(8)
Swiss0.3%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+16%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(225)
Married57.2%(391)
Widowed3.1%(21)
Divorced6.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married46.7%(312)
Married38.9%(260)
Widowed7.9%(53)
Divorced6.4%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesson, Mississippi?

Wesson, Mississippi has about 1,693 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wesson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wesson, Mississippi earns about $33,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wesson, Mississippi expensive?

In Wesson, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Wesson, Mississippi?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wesson, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wesson, Mississippi?

About 15.1% of people in Wesson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wesson, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Wesson, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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