Wesson is located in Copiah county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Wesson is 2,224 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 10.0% of the population. The median household income is $44,205, per capita income is $16,328. There are a total of 590 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wesson in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
