Market rankings · Mississippi
Car washes and detailers in Mississippi
Markets across Mississippi ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 407
- 108 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 104
- −5.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.6
- 5% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #28 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Mississippi by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 407 car washes and detailers in Mississippi. Of those, 108 are chain locations, or 27%, against 23% across the U.S. That is 3.6 per 10,000 households, 5% below the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Households in Mississippi spend about $1B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $890 per household, 7% below the U.S. average. Spread across 407 car washes and detailers, that is $2.5M per location, in line with the U.S. figure of $2.5M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 104 businesses with payroll in Mississippi classed as car washes, down 5.4% from 2019. That is one for every 11,014 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 16.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $988K have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Mississippi.
Among the 50 states and DC, Mississippi ranks #28 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Memphis metro area scores highest (51). Of the 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Oxford area scores highest (76).
Every market in Mississippi for car washes and detailers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 51 | 177 | 3.4 | $2.6M | −0.3% | #186 of 387 |
| 1Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 47 | 77 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +3.5% | #226 of 387 |
| 2Hattiesburg, MS | 47 | 28 | 4.7 | $1.9M | +2.6% | #227 of 387 |
| 3Jackson, MS | 37 | 93 | 3.9 | $2.3M | −1.4% | #296 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Oxford, MS | 76 | 6 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +5.3% | #34 of 441 |
| 2Starkville, MS | 53 | 9 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +0.8% | #189 of 441 |
| 3Tupelo, MS | 51 | 27 | 5.2 | $1.8M | +0.8% | #217 of 441 |
| 4Laurel, MS | 49 | 9 | 2.8 | $3M | −1.5% | #222 of 441 |
| 5Meridian, MS | 48 | 13 | 3.8 | $2.2M | −3.2% | #233 of 441 |
| 6Vicksburg, MS | 40 | 6 | 3.6 | $2.4M | −6.3% | #302 of 441 |
| 7Natchez, MS-LA | 40 | 8 | 3.9 | $2M | −0.9% | #304 of 441 |
| 8Columbus, MS | 32 | 11 | 4.1 | $2.1M | −2.7% | #358 of 441 |
| 9Grenada, MS | 31 | 5 | 4.0 | $2.2M | −3.6% | #364 of 441 |
| 10McComb, MS | 28 | 11 | 5.4 | $1.6M | −2.6% | #391 of 441 |
| 11Greenwood, MS | 24 | 5 | 3.5 | $2.1M | −8.8% | #410 of 441 |
| Picayune, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $7M | +5.6% | |
| Greenville, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $3.1M | −9.4% | |
| Brookhaven, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.9M | +0.5% | |
| Corinth, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −0.5% | |
| Cleveland, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3M | −8.3% | |
| Clarksdale, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.6M | −6.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lafayette County, MS | 73 | 5 | 2.6 | $3.5M | +6.6% | #160 of 1,451 |
| 2DeSoto County, MS | 70 | 27 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +6.3% | #241 of 1,451 |
| 3Madison County, MS | 51 | 19 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +6.5% | #704 of 1,451 |
| 4Jackson County, MS | 50 | 26 | 4.5 | $2M | +3.0% | #729 of 1,451 |
| 5Hancock County, MS | 47 | 8 | 4.0 | $2.4M | +1.6% | #801 of 1,451 |
| 6Rankin County, MS | 46 | 26 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +3.2% | #825 of 1,451 |
| 7Lamar County, MS | 46 | 13 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +4.7% | #833 of 1,451 |
| 8Harrison County, MS | 46 | 40 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +4.0% | #834 of 1,451 |
| 9Monroe County, MS | 43 | 5 | 3.6 | $2.6M | −2.4% | #896 of 1,451 |
| 10Jones County, MS | 38 | 9 | 3.6 | $2.4M | −1.0% | #1,024 of 1,451 |
| 11Lee County, MS | 38 | 19 | 5.8 | $1.6M | +0.5% | #1,046 of 1,451 |
| 12Warren County, MS | 36 | 6 | 3.6 | $2.4M | −6.3% | #1,075 of 1,451 |
| 13Lauderdale County, MS | 35 | 13 | 4.5 | $1.8M | −3.2% | #1,098 of 1,451 |
| 14Oktibbeha County, MS | 33 | 9 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #1,141 of 1,451 |
| 15Hinds County, MS | 32 | 35 | 3.9 | $2.1M | −6.6% | #1,159 of 1,451 |
| 16Panola County, MS | 30 | 6 | 4.9 | $1.9M | −1.4% | #1,208 of 1,451 |
| 17Forrest County, MS | 27 | 14 | 4.6 | $1.8M | +1.1% | #1,264 of 1,451 |
| 18Copiah County, MS | 26 | 5 | 5.0 | $1.9M | −2.7% | #1,278 of 1,451 |
| 19Lowndes County, MS | 21 | 11 | 4.8 | $1.8M | −2.4% | #1,351 of 1,451 |
| 20Marion County, MS | 15 | 5 | 5.5 | $1.6M | −1.5% | #1,394 of 1,451 |
| 21Pike County, MS | 6 | 9 | 6.0 | $1.3M | −3.7% | #1,442 of 1,451 |
| 22Yazoo County, MS | 2 | 6 | 6.8 | $1.1M | −14.0% | #1,450 of 1,451 |
| Pearl River County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $7M | +5.6% | |
| Washington County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $3.1M | −9.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.9M | +0.5% |
Show all 82 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $3.1M | −0.5% | |
| Marshall County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $6.6M | +2.6% | |
| Pontotoc County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $5.8M | +2.9% | |
| Bolivar County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $3M | −8.3% | |
| Neshoba County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $9.6M | −0.9% | |
| Adams County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +2.2% | |
| Tate County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $5.7M | +2.1% | |
| Union County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $2.3M | +2.3% | |
| Scott County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $8.5M | +0.4% | |
| Leflore County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $1.8M | −9.4% | |
| Simpson County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $9.4M | −1.5% | |
| Prentiss County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +1.3% | |
| George County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.4M | +8.1% | |
| Sunflower County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −10.9% | |
| Itawamba County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.3M | +1.3% | |
| Tippah County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.9M | −1.6% | |
| Leake County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.4M | +1.9% | |
| Grenada County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $1.8M | −3.3% | |
| Newton County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Coahoma County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $5.6M | −6.5% | |
| Wayne County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.3M | 0.0% | |
| Stone County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $2.1M | +7.2% | |
| Tishomingo County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $2.8M | −1.1% | |
| Clay County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $3.4M | −2.0% | |
| Covington County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.1M | −2.2% | |
| Winston County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Attala County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.9M | −4.0% | |
| Chickasaw County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Holmes County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.4% | |
| Jasper County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Clarke County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Smith County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Walthall County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +0.4% | |
| Greene County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.7M | +1.3% | |
| Calhoun County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.4% | |
| Amite County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Yalobusha County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.5M | −0.5% | |
| Lawrence County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $1.9M | −1.4% | |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $3.1M | −14.0% | |
| Perry County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.4M | +1.1% | |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Noxubee County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Webster County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Carroll County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $3.4M | −7.2% | |
| Montgomery County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.5M | −4.5% | |
| Tunica County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $1.5M | −9.4% | |
| Kemper County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Claiborne County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 6.6 | $1M | −11.4% | |
| Wilkinson County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.0% | |
| Choctaw County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 5.8 | $1.5M | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.9M | −2.2% | |
| Benton County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $3M | −2.1% | |
| Humphreys County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| Quitman County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.9% | |
| Sharkey County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −17.9% | |
| Issaquena County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.7% |
Markets with fewer than 5 car washes and detailers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many car washes and detailers are in Mississippi?
Mississippi has 407 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. 108 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 104 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, down 5.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Mississippi spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1B a year, or $890 per household. That is 7% below the U.S. average (an index of 93, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 407 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per location. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers. 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 car washes and detailers?
Mississippi has 3.6 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 5% below the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.5M, in line with the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the national ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Mississippi would have about 405, against 407 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 11,014 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Mississippi has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Memphis metro area scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Among 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Oxford area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 22 scored counties in Mississippi, Lafayette County scores highest, at 73 (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 48 for car washes and detailers (lower middle), #28 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 car washes and detailers 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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