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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wesson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (15.95%), office and administrative support (10.68%), and sales jobs (8.78%). 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.The education level of Wesson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.23% of adults 25 and older in Wesson have a college degree. The per capita income in Wesson in 2022 was $17,717, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,868 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 English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wesson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
