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Bars in Mississippi

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 5 Mississippi counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 48% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Mississippi

Bars

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

48%

vs. U.S.

Residents

918,569

in covered counties

Workers

313,831

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 5 Mississippi counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Mississippi

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Pascagoula	Jackson County	19–39	131,754	31,215	1.3	128–195%	Range spans bands
Gulfport	Harrison County	23–41	221,505	73,967	0.9	88–119%	Range spans bands
Jackson	Hinds County	7–65	220,037	83,598	0.3	27–170%	Range spans bands
Olive Branch	DeSoto County	3–17	187,694	63,199	0.1	14–77%	Range spans bands
Flowood	Rankin County	0–26	157,579	61,852	0.0	0–84%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

128%

88%

27%

14%

Most competitors per capita

14%

27%

88%

128%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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