Meridian, Mississippi (MS): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Meridian, Mississippi was 40,534 / 39,518
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Meridian
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Meridian
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Meridian
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Meridian
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 434 / 378 | 5,009 / 4,892 | $72,778 / $89,414 | $753,034 / $880,846 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 54 / 53 | 677 / 701 | $18,100 / $21,358 | $226,398 / $258,635 |
| Automobile dealers | 23 / 21 | 250-499 / 469 | - / $16,132 | - / $222,835 |
| New car dealers | 11 | 402 / 250-499 | $12,451 / - | $177,456 / - |
| Used car dealers | 12 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 29 / 27 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 16 / 17 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Tire dealers | 13 / 10 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 26 | 100-249 / 193 | - / $3,821 | - / $21,864 |
| Furniture stores | 15 / 12 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Home furnishings stores | 11 / 14 | 22 / 20-99 | $371 / - | $3,168 / - |
| Floor covering stores | - / 6 | - / 62 | - / $1,345 | - / $5,844 |
| Other home furnishings stores | - / 8 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 15 / 13 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 15 / 13 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 11 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Household appliance stores | 3 | 28 / 20-99 | $599 / - | $5,862 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 8 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Computer & software stores | 4 / 2 | 20 / 20-99 | $290 / - | $1,565 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 31 / 28 | 381 / 471 | $8,083 / $9,463 | $73,009 / $81,811 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 24 / 21 | 250-499 / 416 | - / $8,691 | - / $74,310 |
| Home centers | 3 | 109 / 100-249 | $1,618 / - | $19,539 / - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 14 / 10 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 7 | 20-99 / 55 | - / $772 | - / $7,501 |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 3 / - | 11 / - | $212 / - | $2,373 / - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 4 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 43 / 44 | 500-999 / 852 | - / $12,103 | - / $134,121 |
| Grocery stores | 26 / 24 | 939 / 500-999 | $8,517 / - | $112,651 / - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 19 / 15 | 916 / 500-999 | $8,205 / - | $107,728 / - |
| Convenience stores | 7 / - | 23 / - | $312 / - | $4,923 / - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | - / 15 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 38 / 28 | 100-249 / 260 | - / $6,326 | - / $52,318 |
| Health & personal care stores | 38 / 28 | 100-249 / 260 | - / $6,326 | - / $52,318 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 17 / 14 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 5 / 2 | 19 / 0-19 | $198 / - | $1,831 / - |
| Optical goods stores | 9 / 7 | 30 / 20-99 | $619 / - | $2,425 / - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 7 / 5 | 29 / 28 | $694 / $881 | $2,556 / $3,584 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 5 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 56 / 38 | 250 / 220 | $3,308 / $2,957 | $41,948 / $44,516 |
| Gasoline stations | 56 / 38 | 250 / 220 | $3,308 / $2,957 | $41,948 / $44,516 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 41 / 35 | 204 / 208 | $2,722 / $2,835 | $30,772 / $42,605 |
| Other gasoline stations | 15 / - | 46 / - | $586 / - | $11,176 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 71 / 52 | 250-499 / 308 | - / $3,571 | - / $27,452 |
| Clothing stores | 38 / 33 | 180 / 208 | $2,174 / $2,420 | $20,533 / $19,191 |
| Men's clothing stores | 4 / - | 30 / - | $484 / - | $2,715 / - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 4 / 3 | 14 / 0-19 | $94 / - | $821 / - |
| Family clothing stores | 8 / - | 43 / - | $686 / - | $9,365 / - |
| Clothing accessories stores | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Shoe stores | 20 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 13 / 6 | 100-249 / 29 | - / $421 | - / $2,588 |
| Jewelry stores | 13 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 27 / 22 | 100-249 / 134 | - / $1,991 | - / $13,732 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 14 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Sporting goods stores | 8 / 6 | 20-99 / 39 | - / $811 | - / $5,954 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 1 / 3 | 0-19 / 18 | - / $349 | - / $1,765 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 13 / 8 | 54 / 20-99 | $576 / - | $5,425 / - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 9 / - | 25 / - | $313 / - | $2,916 / - |
| Book stores | 9 / - | 25 / - | $313 / - | $2,916 / - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 4 / - | 29 / - | $263 / - | $2,509 / - |
| General merchandise stores | 24 / 28 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 5 | 1,017 / 613 | $10,151 / $9,043 | $110,806 / $76,481 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 5 | 1,017 / 613 | $10,151 / $9,043 | $110,806 / $76,481 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / - | 1,017 / - | $10,151 / - | $110,806 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 17 / 23 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & supercenters | - / 1 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 17 / 22 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 35 / 34 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Florists | 9 | 43 / 59 | $438 / $646 | $1,709 / $2,446 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 10 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 2 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Used merchandise stores | 7 / - | 22 / - | $147 / - | $1,149 / - |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 9 / 13 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 4 / 6 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 2 / 5 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 14 / 12 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 1 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 12 / 8 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Fuel dealers | 6 / - | 72 / - | $1,748 / - | $7,068 / - |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | 6 / 3 | 72 / 20-99 | $1,748 / - | $7,068 / - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 6 / 5 | 20-99 / 12 | - / $209 | - / $2,758 |
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