| | Wesson, MS | Kentwood, LA | United States |
| Population | 2,224 | 2,304 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.3% | 46.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.8% | 53.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 21 | 35.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,916 | 2,206 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,693 | 2,205 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,510 | 2,468 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.2% | 11.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 22.5% | -0.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 499.7 | 324.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.5 | 7.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Wesson, MS | Kentwood, LA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.0% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 24.1% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 4.6% | 15.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Wesson, MS | Kentwood, LA | United States |
| White | 75.8% | 26.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 17.6% | 69.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Wesson, MS | Kentwood, LA | United States |
| Married Population | 36.6% | 31.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 32.6% | 26.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.0% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 63.4% | 68.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 52.3% | 49.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.92 | 3.24 | 2.60 |
| Households | 594 | 682 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 448 | 412 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.8% | 22.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.9% | 29.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 146 | 270 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.0% | 38.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.8% |