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Wesson town, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,346 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Wesson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wesson town

What is the median household income in Wesson town?
The median household income in Wesson town is $50,987 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wesson town?
The poverty rate in Wesson town is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wesson town?
$111,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wesson town?
The median gross rent in Wesson town is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wesson town residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Wesson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,346
Median Income
$50,987
Median Home Value
$111,700
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-945 (-1.8%) Home Value: $-24,800 (-18.2%) Poverty Rate: +8.4 pp (+56.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-10.3%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,346
Median Age 20.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 68.3% Black 25.3% Two or More 3.6% Other 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,987 ±$14,920
-$3,928 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,808
Median Family Income $57,115
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 629
Owner-Occupied 60.7%
Renter-Occupied 39.3%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $111,700
-$49,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
70.5%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
33.9%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.9%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Transportation
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Retail
9.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.0%
Production
21.4%
Management
20.5%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.6 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 15.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 567
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
24.6%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
3.6%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 79.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Asia
26.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 77.8%
Uninsured 22.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.8%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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