Market rankings · Mississippi
Barbershops in Mississippi
Markets across Mississippi ranked by the Groundwork market score for barbershops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 677
- 63 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 28
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $902.6M
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.9
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.3M
- 29% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #49 of 51
- Market score 27 · Lower middle
A site report maps the barbershops on map listings around any address in Mississippi by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 677 barbershops in Mississippi. 63 of them (9%) are chain locations, against 12% across the U.S. That comes to 5.9 for every 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 5.3.
Households in Mississippi spend about $902.6M a year on personal care products and services, or $788 per household, 22% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.3M per shop, 29% below the U.S. figure of $1.9M. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which barbershops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in Mississippi was 28 in 2023. That is one for every 40,908 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $853K have gone to businesses classed as barber shops in Mississippi.
Among the 50 states and DC, Mississippi ranks #49 for barbershops, with a Groundwork market score of 27 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest (41). Of the 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Oxford area scores highest (58).
Every market in Mississippi for barbershops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Mississippi, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 41 | 103 | 6.1 | $1.3M | +3.5% | #280 of 387 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 37 | 326 | 6.2 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #301 of 387 |
| 2Hattiesburg, MS | 27 | 33 | 5.5 | $1.5M | +2.6% | #344 of 387 |
| 3Jackson, MS | 24 | 166 | 7.0 | $1.2M | −1.4% | #354 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oxford, MS | 58 | 10 | 4.2 | $2M | +5.3% | #147 of 377 |
| 2Picayune, MS | 34 | 16 | 7.3 | $1.1M | +5.6% | #289 of 377 |
| 3Natchez, MS-LA | 33 | 7 | 3.4 | $2.1M | −0.9% | #292 of 377 |
| 4Brookhaven, MS | 33 | 6 | 4.6 | $1.7M | +0.5% | #294 of 377 |
| 5Starkville, MS | 27 | 14 | 5.4 | $1.4M | +0.8% | #320 of 377 |
| 6Tupelo, MS | 25 | 46 | 8.9 | $914K | +0.8% | #327 of 377 |
| 7Vicksburg, MS | 24 | 9 | 5.4 | $1.5M | −6.3% | #329 of 377 |
| 8Corinth, MS | 19 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.3M | −0.5% | #340 of 377 |
| 9Meridian, MS | 18 | 17 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −3.2% | #343 of 377 |
| 10Grenada, MS | 17 | 6 | 4.8 | $1.5M | −3.6% | #344 of 377 |
| 11Laurel, MS | 17 | 19 | 6.0 | $1.3M | −1.5% | #346 of 377 |
| 12Columbus, MS | 10 | 20 | 7.4 | $1M | −2.7% | #362 of 377 |
| 13Greenwood, MS | 6 | 9 | 6.2 | $1.1M | −8.8% | #372 of 377 |
| 14McComb, MS | 5 | 16 | 7.9 | $881K | −2.6% | #373 of 377 |
| 15Clarksdale, MS | 2 | 6 | 7.1 | $901K | −6.5% | #376 of 377 |
| 16Greenville, MS | 2 | 14 | 8.2 | $844K | −9.4% | #377 of 377 |
| Cleveland, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $2.7M | −8.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DeSoto County, MS | 59 | 43 | 6.1 | $1.5M | +6.3% | #473 of 1,356 |
| 2Lafayette County, MS | 54 | 9 | 4.7 | $1.9M | +6.6% | #600 of 1,356 |
| 3Rankin County, MS | 54 | 32 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +3.2% | #604 of 1,356 |
| 4Hancock County, MS | 47 | 8 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +1.6% | #771 of 1,356 |
| 5Madison County, MS | 44 | 28 | 6.4 | $1.5M | +6.5% | #862 of 1,356 |
| 6Lamar County, MS | 42 | 15 | 5.9 | $1.5M | +4.7% | #899 of 1,356 |
| 7Harrison County, MS | 37 | 59 | 7.1 | $1.1M | +4.0% | #985 of 1,356 |
| 8Jackson County, MS | 36 | 33 | 5.7 | $1.5M | +3.0% | #1,005 of 1,356 |
| 9Tate County, MS | 33 | 6 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +2.1% | #1,049 of 1,356 |
| 10Adams County, MS | 30 | 5 | 4.4 | $1.6M | +2.2% | #1,100 of 1,356 |
| 11Lincoln County, MS | 29 | 6 | 4.6 | $1.7M | +0.5% | #1,115 of 1,356 |
| 12Pearl River County, MS | 29 | 16 | 7.3 | $1.1M | +5.6% | #1,125 of 1,356 |
| 13Forrest County, MS | 23 | 18 | 6.0 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #1,190 of 1,356 |
| 14Union County, MS | 23 | 7 | 7.1 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #1,194 of 1,356 |
| 15Warren County, MS | 22 | 9 | 5.4 | $1.5M | −6.3% | #1,199 of 1,356 |
| 16Simpson County, MS | 21 | 5 | 5.2 | $1.5M | −1.5% | #1,209 of 1,356 |
| 17Alcorn County, MS | 17 | 8 | 5.5 | $1.3M | −0.5% | #1,245 of 1,356 |
| 18Jones County, MS | 17 | 15 | 6.0 | $1.3M | −1.0% | #1,248 of 1,356 |
| 19Oktibbeha County, MS | 17 | 14 | 6.4 | $1.2M | +0.4% | #1,251 of 1,356 |
| 20Lee County, MS | 17 | 35 | 10.7 | $779K | +0.5% | #1,256 of 1,356 |
| 21Leake County, MS | 16 | 6 | 8.1 | $893K | +1.9% | #1,264 of 1,356 |
| 22Prentiss County, MS | 15 | 8 | 8.3 | $904K | +1.3% | #1,274 of 1,356 |
| 23Lauderdale County, MS | 14 | 16 | 5.6 | $1.3M | −3.2% | #1,276 of 1,356 |
| 24Grenada County, MS | 12 | 5 | 5.9 | $1.3M | −3.3% | #1,292 of 1,356 |
| 25Newton County, MS | 12 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.1M | −1.4% | #1,293 of 1,356 |
Show all 82 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Neshoba County, MS | 11 | 8 | 7.8 | $975K | −0.9% | #1,301 of 1,356 |
| 27Copiah County, MS | 9 | 7 | 7.0 | $1.1M | −2.7% | #1,312 of 1,356 |
| 28Panola County, MS | 9 | 9 | 7.3 | $998K | −1.4% | #1,313 of 1,356 |
| 29Lowndes County, MS | 8 | 18 | 7.8 | $976K | −2.4% | #1,319 of 1,356 |
| 30Coahoma County, MS | 3 | 6 | 7.1 | $901K | −6.5% | #1,340 of 1,356 |
| 31Pike County, MS | 3 | 12 | 8.0 | $849K | −3.7% | #1,343 of 1,356 |
| 32Hinds County, MS | 3 | 85 | 9.5 | $783K | −6.6% | #1,345 of 1,356 |
| 33Sunflower County, MS | 2 | 6 | 7.5 | $887K | −10.9% | #1,349 of 1,356 |
| 34Yazoo County, MS | 2 | 7 | 8.0 | $862K | −14.0% | #1,351 of 1,356 |
| 35Leflore County, MS | 2 | 8 | 7.8 | $853K | −9.4% | #1,352 of 1,356 |
| 36Washington County, MS | 2 | 14 | 8.2 | $844K | −9.4% | #1,353 of 1,356 |
| Marshall County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +2.6% | |
| Monroe County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $3.5M | −2.4% | |
| Pontotoc County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3M | +2.9% | |
| Bolivar County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $2.7M | −8.3% | |
| Scott County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| George County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +8.1% | |
| Marion County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $1.6M | −1.5% | |
| Itawamba County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +1.3% | |
| Tippah County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2M | −1.6% | |
| Wayne County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $1.7M | 0.0% | |
| Stone County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +7.2% | |
| Tishomingo County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $6.7M | −1.1% | |
| Clay County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $1.8M | −2.0% | |
| Covington County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $1.8M | −2.2% | |
| Winston County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $1.8M | −1.2% | |
| Attala County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.3M | −4.0% | |
| Chickasaw County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $1.5M | −2.0% | |
| Holmes County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $2M | −8.4% | |
| Jasper County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.2M | −3.5% | |
| Clarke County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4.3M | −2.8% | |
| Smith County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.3M | −1.5% | |
| Walthall County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 7.6 | $979K | +0.4% | |
| Greene County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +1.3% | |
| Calhoun County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 7.1 | $957K | −4.4% | |
| Amite County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $1.3M | −1.7% | |
| Yalobusha County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $3.6M | −0.5% | |
| Lawrence County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −14.0% | |
| Perry County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.1M | −2.9% | |
| Noxubee County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 5.1 | $1.3M | −4.2% | |
| Webster County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Carroll County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $3.2M | −7.2% | |
| Montgomery County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $2.9M | −4.5% | |
| Tunica County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $1.3M | −9.4% | |
| Kemper County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Claiborne County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.4% | |
| Wilkinson County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2M | −11.0% | |
| Choctaw County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.5M | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Benton County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Humphreys County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 6.9 | $934K | −9.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| Quitman County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $1.7M | −12.9% | |
| Sharkey County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 14.1 | $471K | −17.9% | |
| Issaquena County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.7% |
Markets with fewer than 5 barbershops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many barbershops are in Mississippi?
There are 677 barbershops on map listings in Mississippi as of September 2026. 63 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count barbershops. Official counts show 28 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in 2023. Official counts also show 2,123 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Mississippi spend on personal care products and services?
About $902.6M a year, or $788 per household. That is 22% below the U.S. average (an index of 78, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 677 barbershops on map listings, it comes to $1.3M per shop. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only barbershops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,145,431 households in Mississippi and national spending patterns by income.
How does Mississippi compare with the U.S. for barbershops?
Mississippi has 5.9 barbershops per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 5.3. Spending per shop is $1.3M, 29% below the U.S. figure of $1.9M. At the national ratio of barbershops to household spending, Mississippi would have about 479, against 677 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 40,908 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S.
Which market in Mississippi has the highest market score for barbershops?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest, at 41 (lower middle). Among 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Oxford area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 36 scored counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Mississippi scores 27 for barbershops (lower middle), #49 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Mississippi. It maps the barbershops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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