Market rankings · Mississippi
Pet stores in Mississippi
Markets across Mississippi ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 143
- 69 chain locations (48%)
- Official establishments
- 47
- +4.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $886.7M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- 40% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.2M
- 37% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #12 of 51
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores 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 143 pet stores in Mississippi. Of those, 69 are chain locations, or 48%, against 38% across the U.S. That comes to 1.2 for every 10,000 households, 40% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
At $774 per household (15% below the U.S. average), households in Mississippi spend about $886.7M a year on pets. That is about $6.2M of household spending for each store on map listings, 37% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 47 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Mississippi in 2023, up 4.4% from 2019. That is one for every 24,371 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, Mississippi ranks #12 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest (71). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Tupelo area scores highest (79).
Every market in Mississippi for pet stores
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 | 71 | 25 | 1.5 | $5.5M | +3.5% | #47 of 382 |
| 2Hattiesburg, MS | 65 | 9 | 1.5 | $5.3M | +2.6% | #83 of 382 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 64 | 76 | 1.5 | $5.9M | −0.3% | #92 of 382 |
| 3Jackson, MS | 59 | 30 | 1.3 | $6.5M | −1.4% | #125 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tupelo, MS | 79 | 7 | 1.4 | $5.9M | +0.8% | #16 of 220 |
| 2Meridian, MS | 56 | 5 | 1.4 | $5M | −3.2% | #79 of 220 |
| 3McComb, MS | 24 | 5 | 2.5 | $2.7M | −2.6% | #197 of 220 |
| Laurel, MS | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $7.7M | −1.5% | |
| Oxford, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $5.1M | +5.3% | |
| Columbus, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.6M | −2.7% | |
| Starkville, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $6.4M | +0.8% | |
| Picayune, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $4.2M | +5.6% | |
| Natchez, MS-LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $3.5M | −0.9% | |
| Vicksburg, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $6.9M | −6.3% | |
| Greenville, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $5.8M | −9.4% | |
| Greenwood, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $9.8M | −8.8% | |
| Brookhaven, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.3M | +0.5% | |
| Corinth, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.4M | −0.5% | |
| Grenada, MS | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $2.2M | −3.6% | |
| Cleveland, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Clarksdale, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DeSoto County, MS | 82 | 12 | 1.7 | $5.6M | +6.3% | #41 of 974 |
| 2Rankin County, MS | 78 | 6 | 1.0 | $9.2M | +3.2% | #66 of 974 |
| 3Harrison County, MS | 73 | 10 | 1.2 | $6.6M | +4.0% | #125 of 974 |
| 4Madison County, MS | 72 | 8 | 1.8 | $5.4M | +6.5% | #139 of 974 |
| 5Jackson County, MS | 68 | 8 | 1.4 | $6M | +3.0% | #192 of 974 |
| 6Lamar County, MS | 63 | 5 | 2.0 | $4.4M | +4.7% | #274 of 974 |
| 7Lee County, MS | 55 | 5 | 1.5 | $5.4M | +0.5% | #396 of 974 |
| 8Hinds County, MS | 43 | 14 | 1.6 | $4.6M | −6.6% | #599 of 974 |
| 9Hancock County, MS | 42 | 5 | 2.5 | $3.4M | +1.6% | #619 of 974 |
| Forrest County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $5.7M | +1.1% | |
| Lauderdale County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $5.3M | −3.2% | |
| Jones County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $6.2M | −1.0% | |
| Lafayette County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $4.2M | +6.6% | |
| Lowndes County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $17.2M | −2.4% | |
| Pearl River County, MS | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $4.2M | +5.6% | |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $8.1M | +0.4% | |
| Warren County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $6.9M | −6.3% | |
| Washington County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $5.8M | −9.4% | |
| Pike County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $4.9M | −3.7% | |
| Lincoln County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $3.3M | +0.5% | |
| Alcorn County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $3.4M | −0.5% | |
| Marshall County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9.9M | +2.6% | |
| Monroe County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Panola County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Pontotoc County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $2.9M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Neshoba County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $3.8M | −0.9% | |
| Adams County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $7.8M | +2.2% | |
| Tate County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.8M | +2.1% | |
| Union County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Copiah County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Scott County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Leflore County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $6.6M | −9.4% | |
| Simpson County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Prentiss County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $3.5M | +1.3% | |
| George County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.7M | +8.1% | |
| Yazoo County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $2.9M | −14.0% | |
| Sunflower County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Marion County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.1M | −1.5% | |
| Itawamba County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Tippah County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $2.9M | −1.6% | |
| Leake County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Grenada County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $2M | −3.3% | |
| Newton County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Coahoma County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.5% | |
| Wayne County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5M | 0.0% | |
| Stone County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.5M | +7.2% | |
| Tishomingo County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Clay County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Covington County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.1M | −2.2% | |
| Winston County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.1M | −1.2% | |
| Attala County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Chickasaw County, MS | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.1M | −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 | 1 | 1.7 | $4.1M | −2.8% | |
| Smith County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Walthall County, MS | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $1.3M | +0.4% | |
| Greene County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Noxubee County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Webster County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3M | +2.6% | |
| Carroll County, MS | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.2% | |
| Montgomery County, MS | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $2.8M | −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 pet stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Mississippi?
There are 143 pet stores on map listings in Mississippi as of September 2026. 69 of them (48%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 47 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 4.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Mississippi spend on pets?
About $886.7M a year, or $774 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 143 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $6.2M per store. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores. 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 pet stores?
Mississippi has 1.2 pet stores per 10,000 households, 40% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $6.2M, 37% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the national ratio of pet stores to household spending, Mississippi would have about 196, against 143 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 24,371 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Mississippi has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Mississippi, the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Mississippi, the Tupelo area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 9 scored counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County scores highest, at 82 (high). 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 63 for pet stores (upper middle), #12 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 pet stores 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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