Wesson, Mississippi
Town in Copiah County, Mississippi · ZIP 39191
- Copiah County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 1,779 (2024 estimate)Population
- 567Households
- $50,987Median household income
- $111,700Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Wesson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,693 |
| 2010 | 1,925 |
| 2020 | 1,833 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,987 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 344 units
- Renter occupied
- 223 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wesson | Copiah County | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,346 | 27,994 | 2,951,438 |
| Median household income | $50,987 | $47,994 | $54,915 |
| Median age | 20.7 | 39.8 | 38.4 |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $105,600 | $161,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.2% | 20.3% | 24.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% | 74.1% | 69.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.6 minutes | 30.6 minutes | 25.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER | Public | K–12 | COPIAH CO SCHOOL DIST |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Wesson |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (MS-2) | 92% |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (MS-3) | 8% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 76 | 1% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 92 | 99% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 35 | 92% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 39 | 8% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Wesson’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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