Wesson, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Wesson, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Wesson had a population of 1,737 as of July 1, 2025.

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, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,737 (100%)
Population in Households	1,281 (73.7%)
Population in Families	1,030 (59.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	456 (26.3%)
Population Density	386
Diversity Index²	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,684
Average Household Income	$71,089
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$21,973
Wealth Index⁵	58
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	581 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	397 (68.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	116 (20.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	68 (11.7%)
Median Home Value	$154,830
Average Home Value	$177,424
Housing Affordability Index³	116

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	513
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	353
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

581 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

397 (68.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

116 (20.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

68 (11.7%)

Median Home Value

$154,830

Average Home Value

$177,424

Housing Affordability Index³

116

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

513

Average Household Size

2.50

Family Households

353

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.02%	-0.69%
Households	-0.40%	-0.31%
Families		-0.52%
Median Household Income		1.25%
Per Capita Income		2.90%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.10%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-1.02%

-0.69%

Households

-0.40%

-0.31%

Families

-0.52%

Median Household Income

1.25%

Per Capita Income

2.90%

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, 2025 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	# 134	69th
Population Density	# 197	54th
Median Household Income	# 158	63rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 199	47th
Per Capita Income	# 318	26th
Diversity Index	# 174	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 134

69th

Population Density

# 197

54th

Median Household Income

# 158

63rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 199

47th

Per Capita Income

# 318

26th

Diversity Index

# 174

59th

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Wesson, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Wesson, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Wesson, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wesson, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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