Wesson

County:: Copiah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.505
State:: Mississippi

Wesson is a town located in Copiah County, Mississippi. Wesson has a 2025 population of 1,774. Wesson is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Wesson is $67,079 with a poverty rate of 26.92%. The median age in Wesson is 20.7 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wesson includes 68.33% White, 25.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,603	68.33%
Black or African American	594	25.32%
Two or more races	84	3.58%
Other race	65	2.77%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wesson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wesson's average per capita income is $35,781. Household income levels show a median of $50,987. The poverty rate stands at 26.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,469	-
Families	$57,115	$71,327
Households	$50,987	$67,079
Non Families	$23,988	$50,307

$35,781

Average Income

$50,987

Median Household Income

26.92%

Poverty Rate