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Wesson, MS

Town in Copiah County, Mississippi.

Population

2,250

Land area

4.5sq mi

People per sq mi

499

ZIP codes

0

Wesson and its ZIP codes

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Wesson at a glance

  • Wesson is about 8 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,179 a year, 15% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 and median rent is $1,125 a month.

Local data for Wesson, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wesson, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,179

Poverty rate

27.5%

Median home value

$168,500

Median rent

$1,125/mo

Homeownership

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

14.7%

Median age

21.1

Average commute

30.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (148), German Americans (70), Guatemalan Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Copiah County. PPP loans are for Wesson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,353

6,427 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,171

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$197M

FY 2026, $6,933 per person

Copiah County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wesson, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled10.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home9.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wesson, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

608

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

40

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 39°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wesson, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Wesson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BeauregardVillage2.2 mi0.9
BrookhavenCity7.9 mi21.6
HazlehurstCity12 mi4.4
GeorgetownTown18 mi0.7
Bogue ChittoCensus-designated place18 mi2.3
MonticelloTown19 mi4.2
Crystal SpringsCity21 mi5.4
Silver CreekTown24 mi1.5
New HebronTown24 mi0.7
SummitTown29 mi2.3
TerryTown29 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wesson, MS in?
Wesson is in Copiah County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Wesson, MS?
About 2,250 people live in Wesson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wesson?
Nearby places include Beauregard (2.2 mi), Brookhaven (7.9 mi), Hazlehurst (12 mi), Georgetown (18 mi), Bogue Chitto (18 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023