Wesson is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,796 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wesson is the 136th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some towns, Wesson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wesson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wesson is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wesson who work in food service (12.31%), office and administrative support (11.32%), and sales jobs (10.18%). Wesson is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Wesson to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. Being a small town, Wesson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Wesson is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.04% of adults 25 and older in Wesson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Wesson in 2022 was $17,013, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $68,052 for a family of four. However, Wesson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wesson is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wesson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wesson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wesson include Irish, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wesson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
