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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

1,693
+14%since 1990
from 1,486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
376 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.4
+2%since 1990
from 21.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wesson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$55,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
26.7% rent
1.7
−23%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(1,246)
Black16.2%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.6%(514)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,310)
Black19.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score43.8%(741)
44
+27%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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