Wesson, MS Demographics

A map of Wesson's Population by Race

Wesson, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,250, a large increase from the 1,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 21.9% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wesson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wesson has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wesson, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wesson is ranked the 116th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wesson was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wesson's White Population

1,633 residents of Wesson, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wesson is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Wesson ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's White population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Wesson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.6%.

Wesson is more White than neighboring Beauregard (31% White), Brookhaven (41.7% White), Hazlehurst (15.2% White), and Georgetown (37.3% White). Wesson is less White than neighboring Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (83.3% White).

Wesson's Black Population

492 residents of Wesson, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wesson is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Wesson ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's Black population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Black residents' share of Wesson's population has increased from 20.2% to 21.9%.

Wesson is more Black than neighboring Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (16.7% Black). Wesson is less Black than neighboring Beauregard (33.9% Black), Brookhaven (55.3% Black), Hazlehurst (71.5% Black), and Georgetown (62.7% Black).

Wesson's Asian Population

0 residents of Wesson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wesson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Wesson ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wesson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wesson is less Asian than neighboring Beauregard (6.4% Asian), and Brookhaven (0.7% Asian).

Wesson's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Wesson, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wesson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wesson ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wesson's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.

Wesson is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookhaven (1.5% Hispanic), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Hispanic), and Georgetown (0% Hispanic). Wesson is less Hispanic than neighboring Beauregard (25.3% Hispanic), and Hazlehurst (13.1% Hispanic).

Wesson's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wesson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wesson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wesson ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wesson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wesson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard (0% Native American/Other), Brookhaven (0.2% Native American/Other), Hazlehurst (0% Native American/Other), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Native American/Other), and Georgetown (0% Native American/Other).

Wesson's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Wesson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wesson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Wesson ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wesson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wesson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Wesson is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookhaven (0.7% Multiracial), Hazlehurst (0.1% Multiracial), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Multiracial), and Georgetown (0% Multiracial). Wesson is less Multiracial than neighboring Beauregard (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.