Town guide

Wesson, Mississippi

Wesson is a town in Copiah County, Mississippi, home to about 2,250 people across 4.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39191.

Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,250499 per sq mi
Median home value$168,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$126Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

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Around Wesson

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)117 miles away
Closer regional airportJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA117 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX323 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wesson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wesson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wesson had 1,833 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 117th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Copiah County grew from 34,395 residents in 1900 to 28,368 in 2020.

Wesson population by census2000: 1,693, 2010: 1,925, 2020: 1,8331,69320001,92520101,8332020

Copiah County, 1900–2020

Copiah County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,395, 1910: 35,914, 1920: 28,672, 1930: 31,614, 1940: 33,974, 1950: 30,493, 1960: 27,051, 1970: 24,749, 1980: 26,503, 1990: 27,592, 2000: 28,757, 2010: 29,449, 2020: 28,36834K’00’1029K’20’3034K’40’5027K’60’7027K’80’9029K’00’1028K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 61.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WessonJan: high 58°F, low 39°F, 6.2 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 42°F, 5.8 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 48°F, 5.8 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5.4 in; May: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 71°F, 6.1 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 71°F, 5 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 46°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 41°F, 5.8 in58°39°Jan6.263°42°Feb5.870°48°Mar5.876°54°Apr5.483°63°May4.488°69°Jun4.990°71°Jul6.190°71°Aug5.087°66°Sep3.878°56°Oct3.967°46°Nov4.660°41°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hazlehurst 5 Sw, MS weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Copiah County

5,524 jobs at 440 businesses in Copiah County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Copiah CountyManufacturing: 2,134 jobs; Retail trade: 802 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 740 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 559 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 206 jobs; Other services: 184 jobs; Wholesale trade: 150 jobs; Educational services: 130 jobsManufacturing 39% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 3% Wholesale trade 3% Educational services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wesson.

Nearest hospitals

  • King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brookhaven8.3 miles
  • Copiah County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hazlehurst11.5 miles
  • Lawrence County Hospital CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Monticello20.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Wesson

Public schools here are run by Copiah County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wesson Attendance CenterWessonK–12833Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Beauregard.

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