Mississippi Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Mississippi.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Mississippi and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Mississippi had an estimated population of 2,967,000.  Of these residents, about 25.5 percent were under 18 years of age, 61.7 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 12.8 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 48.6 percent of the state's population were males and 51.4 percent were females.  The median age of Mississippi residents was 36.0 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Mississippi has a land area of 46,920 square miles.  The state has about 63.2 residents per square mile.  Mississippi also includes a water area of 1,512 square miles.  These street maps of Mississippi shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Mississippi provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 11,594 retail establishments in Mississippi, and annual retail sales amounted to about $37.1 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $3.0 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 136,032 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Mississippi.