RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Most self-employed workers, Mississippi cities · 2010

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Starkville, MSMS25,75425.8%–

02University, MSMS5,31525.4%–

03Senatobia, MSMS8,47324.2%–

04Columbia, MSMS6,52521.3%–

05Kosciusko, MSMS6,72221.1%–

06Holly Springs, MSMS6,40221.0%–

07Cleveland, MSMS10,13820.9%–

08Greenwood, MSMS13,42920.9%–

09Long Beach, MSMS17,30920.5%–

10West Point, MSMS9,74320.5%–

11Oxford, MSMS26,77319.8%–

12Philadelphia, MSMS6,85819.2%–

13Louisville, MSMS5,92118.9%–

14Indianola, MSMS8,63718.8%–

15Batesville, MSMS7,32518.5%–

16Jackson, MSMS141,19618.4%–

17Meridian, MSMS33,37018.3%–

18Brookhaven, MSMS11,64617.3%–

19Byram, MSMS12,70717.3%–

20Yazoo City, MSMS9,86717.2%–

21Natchez, MSMS14,88017.1%–

22Clinton, MSMS26,64016.9%–

23Ripley, MSMS5,37716.9%–

24Forest, MSMS5,43316.7%–

25Canton, MSMS10,87316.7%–

26New Albany, MSMS7,75616.6%–

27Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63416.5%–

28Waveland, MSMS7,04216.4%–

29Ridgeland, MSMS24,75016.4%–

30Clarksdale, MSMS13,64316.3%–

31Greenville, MSMS26,53016.2%–

32Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80215.9%–

33Grenada, MSMS12,08815.9%–

34Vancleave, MSMS5,07815.7%–

35Brandon, MSMS26,12215.4%–

36Saltillo, MSMS5,06015.0%–

37Petal, MSMS11,69415.0%–

38Amory, MSMS6,38614.9%–

39West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71514.8%–

40Flowood, MSMS11,00314.6%–

41Pascagoula, MSMS21,40914.5%–

42Vicksburg, MSMS19,83014.1%–

43Tupelo, MSMS38,08714.1%–

44McComb, MSMS11,69714.0%–

45Richland, MSMS7,63013.8%–

46St. Martin, MSMS8,13913.8%–

47Madison, MSMS28,57513.6%–

48Columbus, MSMS22,79213.1%–

49Ocean Springs, MSMS18,99313.0%–

50Corinth, MSMS14,34512.9%–

51Booneville, MSMS9,25712.8%–

52Gulfport, MSMS76,50612.8%–

53Moss Point, MSMS11,74312.7%–

54Hernando, MSMS18,82412.5%–

55Laurel, MSMS17,66212.4%–

56Pearl, MSMS28,86412.1%–

57Pass Christian, MSMS6,45911.6%–

58Latimer, MSMS6,75611.4%–

59Gautier, MSMS19,06911.1%–

60Diamondhead, MSMS9,44111.0%–

61Southaven, MSMS57,81910.4%–

62Biloxi, MSMS48,51610.3%–

63D'Iberville, MSMS13,55710.2%–

64Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26410.1%–

65Picayune, MSMS12,0199.8%–

66Olive Branch, MSMS47,5639.6%–

67Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4519.1%–

68Pontotoc, MSMS6,1568.5%–

69Horn Lake, MSMS26,7418.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES