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Grocery stores in Mississippi

How many grocery stores 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: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 38% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Mississippi

Grocery stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

38%

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 grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Mississippi

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Olive Branch	DeSoto County	17–27	187,694	63,199	0.8	50–79%	Range spans bands
Pascagoula	Jackson County	9–29	131,754	31,215	0.6	39–83%	Range spans bands
Gulfport	Harrison County	14–38	221,505	73,967	0.5	35–70%	Range spans bands
Flowood	Rankin County	10–30	157,579	61,852	0.5	34–68%	Range spans bands
Jackson	Hinds County	13–69	220,037	83,598	0.5	32–120%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

50%

39%

35%

34%

32%

Most competitors per capita

32%

34%

35%

39%

50%

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

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