Wesson, MS Demographics

The total population of Wesson is estimated to be 2,286 with 994 males (43.48%) and 1,292 females (56.52%). There are 298 more females than males in Wesson.
The median household income in Wesson was $45,614 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,476(8.94%) from $50,090 in 2020. This income is 61.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wesson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,273. Overall, the median household income for the town of Wesson stands at $45,614.
In Wesson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,436 for males and $18,534 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,331 for males and $39,634 for females.
In Wesson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,290, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,880.
In 2022, the population of Wesson was 1,805, a 0.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wesson's population was 1,808, a decline of 1.42% compared to a population of 1,834 in 2020.
The median age in Wesson, MS is 21.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.84% were under the age of 15, 37.19% aged 15 to 29, 29.77% aged 30 to 64, 9.49% aged 65 to 84, and 0.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wesson population: 76.12% are White, 17.58% are Black or African American, 3.33% are some other race and 2.97% are multiracial.