Market rankings · Mississippi
Dry cleaners in Mississippi
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Mississippi, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 147
- 39 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 107
- −24.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.9B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.3
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.1M
- 17% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 17 · Low
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Mississippi by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 147 dry cleaners on map listings in Mississippi as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 27% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 1.3 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,677 per household (18% below the U.S. average), households in Mississippi spend about $1.9B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. Spread across 147 dry cleaners, that is $13.1M per shop, 17% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners.
In 2023, official counts showed 107 businesses with payroll in Mississippi classed as dry cleaning and laundry services, down 24.1% from 2019. That is one for every 10,705 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, Mississippi ranks #51 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 17 (low). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest (37). Among 9 scored counties, Rankin County scores highest (63).
Every market in Mississippi for dry cleaners
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 | 37 | 24 | 1.4 | $12.2M | +3.5% | #203 of 272 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 29 | 65 | 1.2 | $14.7M | −0.3% | #237 of 272 |
| 2Jackson, MS | 29 | 31 | 1.3 | $13.4M | −1.4% | #239 of 272 |
| 3Hattiesburg, MS | 20 | 10 | 1.7 | $10.3M | +2.6% | #262 of 272 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo, MS | Not scored | 9 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +0.8% | |
| Meridian, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $27.6M | −3.2% | |
| Laurel, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $12.7M | −1.5% | |
| Oxford, MS | Not scored | 5 | 2.1 | $8.7M | +5.3% | |
| Columbus, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $10.8M | −2.7% | |
| Starkville, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $21M | +0.8% | |
| Picayune, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $18.3M | +5.6% | |
| Natchez, MS-LA | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $10.6M | −0.9% | |
| McComb, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $7.6M | −2.6% | |
| Vicksburg, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $14.8M | −6.3% | |
| Greenville, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $8.6M | −9.4% | |
| Greenwood, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $5.5M | −8.8% | |
| Brookhaven, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $7.2M | +0.5% | |
| Corinth, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $11.3M | −0.5% | |
| Grenada, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $10M | −3.6% | |
| Cleveland, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $17.6M | −8.3% | |
| Clarksdale, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $4M | −6.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rankin County, MS | 63 | 6 | 1.0 | $19.2M | +3.2% | #132 of 507 |
| 2DeSoto County, MS | 62 | 8 | 1.1 | $17.4M | +6.3% | #141 of 507 |
| 3Madison County, MS | 50 | 7 | 1.6 | $12.9M | +6.5% | #265 of 507 |
| 4Harrison County, MS | 34 | 12 | 1.4 | $11.8M | +4.0% | #405 of 507 |
| 5Lamar County, MS | 29 | 5 | 2.0 | $9.4M | +4.7% | #445 of 507 |
| 6Hinds County, MS | 23 | 13 | 1.5 | $11M | −6.6% | #472 of 507 |
| 7Jackson County, MS | 22 | 11 | 1.9 | $9.3M | +3.0% | #475 of 507 |
| 8Lee County, MS | 18 | 6 | 1.8 | $9.6M | +0.5% | #484 of 507 |
| 9Forrest County, MS | 14 | 5 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +1.1% | #493 of 507 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $23M | −3.2% | |
| Jones County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $10.2M | −1.0% | |
| Lafayette County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $11.9M | +6.6% | |
| Lowndes County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $9.4M | −2.4% | |
| Pearl River County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $18.3M | +5.6% | |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $17.7M | +0.4% | |
| Hancock County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Warren County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $14.8M | −6.3% | |
| Washington County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $8.6M | −9.4% | |
| Pike County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $5.5M | −3.7% | |
| Lincoln County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $7.2M | +0.5% | |
| Alcorn County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $11.3M | −0.5% | |
| Marshall County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Monroe County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $22.3M | −2.4% | |
| Panola County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.7M | −1.4% | |
| Pontotoc County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $6.3M | +2.9% |
Show all 82 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $17.6M | −8.3% | |
| Neshoba County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.4M | −0.9% | |
| Adams County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $8.8M | +2.2% | |
| Tate County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $9.4M | +2.1% | |
| Union County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.3M | +2.3% | |
| Copiah County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $16.1M | −2.7% | |
| Scott County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $7.3M | +0.4% | |
| Leflore County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $3.8M | −9.4% | |
| Simpson County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $15.7M | −1.5% | |
| Prentiss County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $7.7M | +1.3% | |
| George County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.1% | |
| Yazoo County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −14.0% | |
| Sunflower County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $11.6M | −10.9% | |
| Marion County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $14M | −1.5% | |
| Itawamba County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $15.9M | +1.3% | |
| Tippah County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $12.5M | −1.6% | |
| Leake County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $11.5M | +1.9% | |
| Grenada County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $13.6M | −3.3% | |
| Newton County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Coahoma County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $4M | −6.5% | |
| Wayne County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Stone County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $11M | +7.2% | |
| Tishomingo County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Clay County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5.8M | −2.0% | |
| Covington County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Winston County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11.3M | −1.2% | |
| Attala County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10.7M | −4.0% | |
| Chickasaw County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $9.6M | −2.0% | |
| Holmes County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $8.9M | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Greene County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 2 | 4.0 | $3.9M | −0.5% | |
| Lawrence County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.3M | −14.0% | |
| Perry County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.2% | |
| Montgomery County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $6.3M | −4.5% | |
| Tunica County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.0% | |
| Choctaw County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 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 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Mississippi?
As of September 2026, map listings count 147 dry cleaners in Mississippi. 39 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 107 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 24.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Mississippi spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1.9B a year, or $1,677 per household. That is 18% below the U.S. average (an index of 82, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 147 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $13.1M per shop. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade. 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 dry cleaners?
Mississippi has 1.3 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $13.1M, 17% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Mississippi would have about 123, against 147 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 10,705 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 24.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Mississippi has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest, at 37 (lower middle). Among 9 scored counties in Mississippi, Rankin County scores highest, at 63 (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 17 for dry cleaners (low), #51 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 dry cleaners 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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