What kinds of homes are in Wesson, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Wesson, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wesson, MS has 683 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 152 homes per square mile of land.

73.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 683 (±132)
Detached houses: 73.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.0%

Homes in Wesson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wesson	Copiah County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	73.4% (±10.0 points)	65.3%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.8%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.7%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±6.6 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±5.4 points)	0.4%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.8% (±7.8 points)	27.0%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Wesson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Copiah County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wesson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wesson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wesson	—	11.0% (±10.7 points)	—
Beauregard	1.3 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	8.7 mi	6.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hazlehurst	11 mi	1.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	18 mi	31.9% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	19 mi	9.5% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Springs	20 mi	4.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek	24 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Hebron	24 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Copiah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Georgetown	31.9% (±36.5 points)
2	Wesson	11.0% (±10.7 points)
3	Crystal Springs	4.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Hazlehurst	1.0% (±4.5 points)
5	Beauregard	0.0% (±48.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wesson

How many homes are in Wesson?

Wesson, MS has an estimated 683 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wesson houses or apartments?

73.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 11.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wesson?

0.9% of homes in Wesson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wesson town, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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