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Oil change and quick-lube shops in Mississippi

Every metro area, small-town market and county in Mississippi, ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.

Listings
99
64 chain locations (65%)
Official establishments
142
+6.8% since 2019
Household spending a year
$1B
On vehicle maintenance and repairs
Listings per 10k households
0.9
29% above the U.S.
Spending per listing
$10.3M
25% below the U.S.
Rank among states
#49 of 50
Market score 11 · Low

A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in Mississippi by name and distance, and the spending within reach.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Mississippi has 99 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 64 are chain locations, or 65%, against 73% across the U.S. That comes to 0.9 for every 10,000 households, 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.7.

At $890 per household (7% below the U.S. average), households in Mississippi spend about $1B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $10.3M per shop, 25% below the U.S. figure of $13.7M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops.

In 2023, official counts showed 142 businesses with payroll in Mississippi classed as oil change and lubrication shops, up 6.8% from 2019. That is one for every 8,066 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 12.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $4.7M have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Mississippi.

Among 50 states, Mississippi ranks #49 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 11 (low). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Hattiesburg metro area scores highest (44). Among 5 scored counties, DeSoto County scores highest (46).

Every market in Mississippi for oil change and quick-lube shops

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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

Metro areas reaching Mississippi, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1Hattiesburg, MS4461.0$8.9M+2.6%#182 of 290
2Gulfport-Biloxi, MS41130.8$11.5M+3.5%#197 of 290
Memphis, TN-MS-AR29440.8$10.4M−0.3%#243 of 290
3Jackson, MS24200.8$10.6M−1.4%#260 of 290

Small-town markets

Small-town markets reaching Mississippi, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
Tupelo, MSNot scored40.8$12M+0.8%
Meridian, MSNot scored41.2$7.3M−3.2%
Laurel, MSNot scored51.6$5.4M−1.5%
Oxford, MSNot scored10.4$22M+5.3%
Columbus, MSNot scored31.1$7.9M−2.7%
Starkville, MSNot scored20.8$11.4M+0.8%
Picayune, MSNot scored20.9$10.5M+5.6%
Natchez, MS-LANot scored00.0n/a−0.9%
McComb, MSNot scored21.0$8.6M−2.6%
Vicksburg, MSNot scored31.8$4.8M−6.3%
Greenville, MSNot scored10.6$12.4M−9.4%
Greenwood, MSNot scored32.1$3.6M−8.8%
Brookhaven, MSNot scored21.5$5.9M+0.5%
Corinth, MSNot scored10.7$12.2M−0.5%
Grenada, MSNot scored21.6$5.4M−3.6%
Cleveland, MSNot scored10.8$8.9M−8.3%
Clarksdale, MSNot scored00.0n/a−6.5%

Counties

Counties in Mississippi, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1DeSoto County, MS4671.0$10.5M+6.3%#289 of 479
2Hinds County, MS3760.7$12M−6.6%#354 of 479
3Harrison County, MS3291.1$7.9M+4.0%#393 of 479
4Rankin County, MS25101.7$5.9M+3.2%#432 of 479
5Jones County, MS1452.0$4.4M−1.0%#464 of 479
Jackson County, MSNot scored30.5$17.7M+3.0%
Madison County, MSNot scored20.5$21.3M+6.5%
Lee County, MSNot scored30.9$9.9M+0.5%
Forrest County, MSNot scored31.0$8.5M+1.1%
Lauderdale County, MSNot scored31.0$7.9M−3.2%
Lamar County, MSNot scored31.2$7.9M+4.7%
Lafayette County, MSNot scored10.5$17.5M+6.6%
Lowndes County, MSNot scored31.3$6.7M−2.4%
Pearl River County, MSNot scored20.9$10.5M+5.6%
Oktibbeha County, MSNot scored20.9$9.4M+0.4%
Hancock County, MSNot scored10.5$18.8M+1.6%
Warren County, MSNot scored31.8$4.8M−6.3%
Washington County, MSNot scored10.6$12.4M−9.4%
Pike County, MSNot scored21.3$6M−3.7%
Lincoln County, MSNot scored21.5$5.9M+0.5%
Alcorn County, MSNot scored10.7$12.2M−0.5%
Marshall County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+2.6%
Monroe County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.4%
Panola County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Pontotoc County, MSNot scored10.8$11.6M+2.9%
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Counties in Mississippi, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score, continued
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
Bolivar County, MSNot scored10.8$8.9M−8.3%
Neshoba County, MSNot scored21.9$4.8M−0.9%
Adams County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+2.2%
Tate County, MSNot scored21.8$5.7M+2.1%
Union County, MSNot scored11.0$9.2M+2.3%
Copiah County, MSNot scored11.0$9.4M−2.7%
Scott County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Leflore County, MSNot scored32.9$2.4M−9.4%
Simpson County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.5%
Prentiss County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+1.3%
George County, MSNot scored11.1$8.9M+8.1%
Yazoo County, MSNot scored11.1$6.5M−14.0%
Sunflower County, MSNot scored11.2$6.2M−10.9%
Marion County, MSNot scored11.1$7.8M−1.5%
Itawamba County, MSNot scored11.0$9.2M+1.3%
Tippah County, MSNot scored22.5$3.9M−1.6%
Leake County, MSNot scored11.3$6.8M+1.9%
Grenada County, MSNot scored11.2$7.4M−3.3%
Newton County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Coahoma County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−6.5%
Wayne County, MSNot scored00.0n/a0.0%
Stone County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+7.2%
Tishomingo County, MSNot scored11.1$8.3M−1.1%
Clay County, MSNot scored22.6$3.4M−2.0%
Covington County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.2%
Winston County, MSNot scored11.4$6.4M−1.2%
Attala County, MSNot scored11.5$5.8M−4.0%
Chickasaw County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.0%
Holmes County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−8.4%
Jasper County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−3.5%
Clarke County, MSNot scored11.7$5.4M−2.8%
Smith County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.5%
Walthall County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Greene County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+1.3%
Calhoun County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−4.4%
Amite County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.7%
Yalobusha County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−0.5%
Lawrence County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Tallahatchie County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−14.0%
Perry County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Jefferson Davis County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.9%
Noxubee County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−4.2%
Webster County, MSNot scored00.0n/a+2.6%
Carroll County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−7.2%
Montgomery County, MSNot scored12.4$3.5M−4.5%
Tunica County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−9.4%
Kemper County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−4.1%
Claiborne County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−11.4%
Wilkinson County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−11.0%
Choctaw County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−1.9%
Franklin County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.2%
Benton County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−2.1%
Humphreys County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−9.5%
Jefferson County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−5.8%
Quitman County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−12.9%
Sharkey County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−17.9%
Issaquena County, MSNot scored00.0n/a−4.7%

Markets with fewer than 5 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.

Questions

How many oil change and quick-lube shops are in Mississippi?

Map listings as of September 2026 show 99 oil change and quick-lube shops in Mississippi. 64 of them (65%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 142 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 6.8% 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 99 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $10.3M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube shops 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 oil change and quick-lube shops?

Mississippi has 0.9 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $10.3M, 25% below the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the U.S. ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, Mississippi would have about 74, against 99 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,066 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.

Which market in Mississippi has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?

Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Hattiesburg metro area scores highest, at 44 (lower middle). Among 5 scored counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County scores highest, at 46 (lower 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 11 for oil change and quick-lube shops (low), #49 of 50 scored states.

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