Wesson, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

2,250

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.1

1.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.5%

2.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,179

27.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$168,500

50.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Wesson, MS is home to a population of 2.25k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.29% of Wesson, MS residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Wesson, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 492 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Wesson, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wesson, MS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wesson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wesson, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 324
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
492 ± 199
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
51 ± 72

3.51%

Hispanic Population

79 people

3.51% of the people in Wesson, MS are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wesson, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 1.29% of Wesson, MS residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wesson, MS was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wesson, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 23
Vietnam
21 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21

Wesson, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wesson, MS.

Economy

The economy of Wesson, MS employs 819 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wesson, MS were Accommodation & Food Services (158 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Construction (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,511), Manufacturing ($76,356), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,839).

Employment

Occupations

819

2024 Value

± 176

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wesson, MS grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 740 employees to 819 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wesson, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (140 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (94 people), and Production Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wesson, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

819

2024 Value

± 176

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wesson, MS grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 740 employees to 819 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wesson, MS, are Accommodation & Food Services (158 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Construction (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wesson, MS, though some of these residents may live in Wesson, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,203

Median earning men ± $17,274

$20,385

Median earning women ± $9,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,625), Manufacturing ($76,543), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,839).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($27,813), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($7,228).

Education

The student population of Wesson, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,177 male students and 1,755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wesson, MS are White (391 and 52.7%), Black or African American (306 and 41.2%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.29%), and Two or More Races (13 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Wesson, MS by number of degrees awarded are Copiah-Lincoln Community College (742 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wesson, MS are General Biological Sciences (84 and 11.3%), Pre-Nursing Studies (75 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (70 and 9.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,932 students enrolled in Wesson, MS, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,507 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
75 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wesson, MS was General Biological Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wesson, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

742 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Copiah-Lincoln Community College with 742 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wesson, MS, which is 0.613 times less than the 460 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 391 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 306 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wesson, MS was $168,500 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $168,500, a 50.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wesson, MS is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wesson, MS have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wesson, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,607

$372

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wesson, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wesson, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Wesson, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wesson, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,179

Median Household Income

± $17,258

617

Number of Households

± 150

In 2024, the median household income of the 617 households in Wesson, MS grew to $65,179 from the previous year's value of $50,987.

The following chart displays the households in Wesson, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wesson, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Wesson, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wesson, MS have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Wesson, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wesson, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wesson, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wesson, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wesson, MS (472 out of 1.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wesson, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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