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Wesson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,346
Population
520/sq mi density
$50,987
Median Income
$17,717 per capita
$111,700
Home Value
$176,519 Zillow
$1,084
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
178
Violent Crime/100K
2,913 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,987 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $1,084/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,346
Population Density
520
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.5 km²)
Median Age
20.7 yrs
47% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.3%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.3%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,346 |
| Population Density | 520 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 25.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 79.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |