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Fast food in Mississippi

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 5 Mississippi counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 118% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Mississippi

Fast food

848

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

118%

vs. U.S.

Residents

918,569

in covered counties

Workers

313,831

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 5 Mississippi counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Mississippi

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Flowood	Rankin County	184–196	157,579	61,852	9.8	146–148%	Above average
Jackson	Hinds County	220–256	220,037	83,598	8.4	126–135%	Above average
Olive Branch	DeSoto County	172–178	187,694	63,199	7.8	118–122%	Above average
Gulfport	Harrison County	178–190	221,505	73,967	6.9	103–104%	Above average
Pascagoula	Jackson County	94–104	131,754	31,215	6.4	96%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

146%

126%

118%

103%

96%

Most competitors per capita

96%

103%

118%

126%

146%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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