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Mount Pleasant, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
372
Population
155/sq mi density
$46,838
Median Income
$18,036 per capita
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
3,873 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,838 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Pleasant (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
3,908 jobs
40 firms
$50,737/yr
Manufacturing
1,789 jobs
40 firms
$64,017/yr
Retail Trade
904 jobs
123 firms
$29,102/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
728 jobs
28 firms
$30,403/yr
Construction
478 jobs
64 firms
$79,494/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
403 jobs
38 firms
$19,438/yr
Finance & Insurance
219 jobs
28 firms
$50,481/yr
Professional & Technical Services
62 jobs
17 firms
$50,861/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
38 jobs
15 firms
$32,067/yr
Arts & Entertainment
24 jobs
4 firms
$14,906/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
8.17
Manufacturing
1.93
Administrative & Waste Services
1.10
Construction
0.81
Retail Trade
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Agriculture & Forestry
0.42
Accommodation & Food Services
0.39
Arts & Entertainment
0.13
Professional & Technical Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,908 | 40 | $976 | $50,737 | 8.17 |
| Manufacturing | 1,789 | 40 | $1,231 | $64,017 | 1.93 |
| Retail Trade | 904 | 123 | $560 | $29,102 | 0.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 728 | 28 | $585 | $30,403 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 478 | 64 | $1,529 | $79,494 | 0.81 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 403 | 38 | $374 | $19,438 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 219 | 28 | $971 | $50,481 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 62 | 17 | $978 | $50,861 | 0.08 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 38 | 15 | $617 | $32,067 | 0.42 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 4 | $287 | $14,906 | 0.13 |