Wesson Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 1693 residents, 430 households, and 320 families in the town. The population density was 736 people per square mile (284.17/kmē), it would be the 114th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 471 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.07/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.68 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 19.6% under the age of 18, 36.1% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The median age of the town's population was 21.4 years, the median age of male residents at 20.9 and the median age of female residents at 22.7. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 77.73% White, 19.73% Black or African American, 0.06% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 0.83% from two or more races and 1.36% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $33021, it is the 75th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $41731, making its Mississippi's 65th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $11432, it is the 78th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income of town was $7455, Males have a median income of $6618 versus $8125 for females.
In 2000, 742 pupils and students, of which 57.55% are male and 42.45% are female, 43.83% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.7% nursery or pri school, 2.56% kindergarten, 22.78% elementary school, 8.89% high school and 63.07% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1693 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1693 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1693 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1690 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1685 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1700 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1684 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1639 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1656 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1673 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1673 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Elementary school | 87 | 82 | 169 |
| High school | 25 | 41 | 66 |
| College or graduate school | 292 | 176 | 468 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson town, Mississippi | $33021 | $41731 | $11432 |
| Copiah County, Mississippi | $26358 | $31079 | $12408 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |