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Wesson

Mississippi · 1,925 residents · 4.505 sq mi
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Wesson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,229. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,600. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,925
+14%since 2000
from 1,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
427 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.6
+10%since 2000
from 21.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Wesson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,229
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,416
+26%since 2000
from $11,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+51%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(1,310)
Black19.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(31)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(741)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(1,494)
Black17.8%(343)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(60)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score45.6%(877)
Diversity Score
46
+4%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.5%
−56.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wesson, Mississippi?

Wesson, Mississippi has about 1,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wesson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Wesson, Mississippi earns about $43,229 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 $108,600, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Wesson, Mississippi?

About 35.1% 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 9.8% 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 439 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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