Business ideas · Mississippi · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Jackson, MS: what has room right now
Out of 211 business types, these five have the most room in Jackson at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Mississippi, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 31 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Jackson, MS · 149,827 residents
- 01
Local Trucking / Hotshot
Owner-operator hauling local and regional freight; one truck to start
- RoomJackson has 91% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $150k, inside your budget.
- In Jackson1
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 7.7
- Residents per one149,827
- To first dollar—
- 02
Junk Removal
Hauling away unwanted items, debris, and household junk
- RoomJackson has 80% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 4 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Jackson1
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 3.3
- Residents per one149,827
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 03
Home Health Care Agency
Licensed nursing and aide visits at home; Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay
- RoomJackson has 77% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 13 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Jackson4
- Per 100k vs state2.7 vs 11.5
- Residents per one37,457
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 04
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomHinds County has 77% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 10 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Hinds County3
- Per 100k vs state1.3 vs 5.7
- Residents per one75,514
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 05
Convenience Store
Small retail store with everyday essentials, snacks, and beverages
- RoomJackson has 76% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 16 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Jackson5
- Per 100k vs state3.3 vs 13.7
- Residents per one29,965
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Jackson, MS?
- On Census Business Patterns for Jackson's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are local trucking / hotshot, junk removal, home health care agency, garden center / nursery, convenience store. Local Trucking / Hotshot leads: Jackson has 91% fewer of these per person than Mississippi. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Jackson against the Mississippi rate, from Census County and ZIP Business Patterns 2023, with crowded types (more than 1.35 times the state rate) left off. It is a screen, not a guarantee: the paid report maps the actual competitors and the neighborhood demand.
- What does it cost to open these?
- Local Trucking / Hotshot $30k–$150k; Junk Removal $10k–$30k; Home Health Care Agency $50k–$200k; Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; Convenience Store $50k–$200k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.