Wesson is a very small town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,805 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. Wesson is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Wesson who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.04% of the adults 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.
