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The Town of Wesson had a population of 1,821 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wesson is located at latitude 31.7013 and longitude -90.3976 in Copiah County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wesson encompass a land area of 4.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Copiah County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Wesson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Wesson is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Copiah County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,821 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,365 (75.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,182 (64.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 456 (25.0%) |
Population Density | 404 |
Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $50,000 |
Average Household Income | $65,900 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $19,263 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 591 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 404 (68.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 118 (20.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 69 (11.7%) |
Median Home Value | $113,115 |
Average Home Value | $155,322 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 178 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 522 |
Average Household Size | 2.61 |
Family Households | 380 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.20% | -0.25% |
Households | -0.12% | -0.15% |
Families | 0.00% | |
Median Household Income | 2.15% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.98% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.65% |
The table below compares Wesson to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 131 | 70th |
Population Density | # 196 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 131 | 69th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 329 | 77th |
Per Capita Income | # 335 | 22nd |
Diversity Index | # 201 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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