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Wesson, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Wesson had a population of 1,829 as of July 1, 2024.

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.


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Wesson, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,829 (100%)
Population in Households 1,373 (75.1%)
Population in Families 1,140 (62.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 456 (24.9%)
Population Density 406
Diversity Index2 50
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $50,288
Average Household Income $67,184
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $19,395
Wealth Index5 51
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (39.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 604 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 409 (67.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 119 (19.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 76 (12.6%)
Median Home Value $135,096
Average Home Value $170,171
Housing Affordability Index3 156
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 528
Average Household Size 2.60
Family Households 387
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2024 2024-2029
Population -0.05% -0.26%
Households 0.18% 0.08%
Families   0.10%
Median Household Income   1.21%
Per Capita Income   3.83%
Owner Occupied HU   0.10%

Wesson, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wesson to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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
Total Population # 129 70th
Population Density # 192 55th
Median Household Income # 179 58th
Housing Affordability Index # 284 67th
Per Capita Income # 351 18th
Diversity Index # 193 55th

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