1997 Economic Census:
Comparative Statistics for Mississippi
1987 SIC Basis: Retail Trade

 
Retail Trade by Major Group (2-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

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detail		 SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Retail trade 15,786 15,285 3.3 20,923,871 14,780,984 41.6 194,483 151,005 28.8 2,257,567 1,596,928 41.4
52 Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers 831 830 0.1 D 835,291 N (5000-9999) 6,117 N D 95,795 N
53 General merchandise stores 694 642 8.1 3,540,277 2,417,686 46.4 31,874 20,137 58.3 327,207 227,454 43.9
54 Food stores 2,294 2,462 -6.8 3,569,827 3,422,989 4.3 34,497 30,408 13.4 336,517 298,677 12.7
55 Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations 2,711 2,644 2.5 7,058,723 4,193,665 68.3 23,981 19,058 25.8 500,592 312,211 60.3
56 Apparel and accessory stores 1,316 1,391 -5.4 D 623,698 N (5000-9999) 8,471 N D 74,004 N
57 Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores 1,155 1,062 8.8 793,859 543,641 46.0 6,851 5,244 30.6 118,192 76,375 54.8
58 Eating and drinking places 3,387 2,976 13.8 1,689,104 1,210,262 39.6 61,311 44,850 36.7 454,595 305,484 48.8
59 Miscellaneous retail 3,398 3,278 3.7 2,031,466 1,533,752 32.5 18,380 16,720 9.9 274,443 206,928 32.6
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure

 

 

Retail Trade by Industry (4-digit SIC)
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Introductory text includes scope and methodology.
For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table. An alternate display has fewer columns.

SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
  Retail trade 15,786 15,285 3.3 20,923,871 14,780,984 41.6 194,483 151,005 28.8 2,257,567 1,596,928 41.4
52 Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers 831 830 0.1 D 835,291 N (5000-9999) 6,117 N D 95,795 N
521 Lumber and other building materials dealers 310 323 -4.0 914,460 549,280 66.5 5,388 3,668 46.9 97,861 60,357 62.1
523 Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores 113 106 6.6 85,249 64,505 32.2 654 484 35.1 13,528 8,578 57.7
525 Hardware stores 159 193 -17.6 91,360 73,329 24.6 872 845 3.2 13,447 10,853 23.9
526 Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply stores 126 123 2.4 D 47,351 N (500-999) 649 N D 7,034 N
527 Mobile home dealers 123 85 44.7 286,591 100,826 184.2 956 471 103.0 24,434 8,973 172.3
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
53 General merchandise stores 694 642 8.1 3,540,277 2,417,686 46.4 31,874 20,137 58.3 327,207 227,454 43.9
531 Department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 118 119 -0.8 2,846,140 1,875,300 51.8 24,713 15,785 56.6 269,153 181,317 48.4
533 Variety stores 365 299 22.1 D 143,788 N (2500-4999) 1,671 N D 14,002 N
539 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 211 224 -5.8 D 398,598 N (2500-4999) 2,681 N D 32,135 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
54 Food stores 2,294 2,462 -6.8 3,569,827 3,422,989 4.3 34,497 30,408 13.4 336,517 298,677 12.7
541 Grocery stores 2,037 2,222 -8.3 3,496,426 3,372,513 3.7 33,335 29,407 13.4 324,321 291,604 11.2
542 Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer provisioners 50 55 -9.1 D 18,888 N (100-249) 207 N D 1,852 N
543 Fruit and vegetable markets 22 21 4.8 5,273 4,118 28.0 46 46 0.0 521 r 53.7
544 Candy, nut, and confectionery stores 25 14 78.6 D 2,056 N (100-249) 57 N D 336 N
545 Dairy products stores 9 10 -10.0 D 995 N (1-19) 16 N D 107 N
546 Retail bakeries 94 94 0.0 D 14,281 N (500-999) 480 N D 3,158 N
549 Miscellaneous food stores 57 47 21.3 D 10,684 N (250-499) 195 N D 1,304 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
55 Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations 2,711 2,644 2.5 7,058,723 4,193,665 68.3 23,981 19,058 25.8 500,592 312,211 60.3
551 Motor vehicle dealers (new and used) 287 253 13.4 4,259,397 2,457,432 73.3 9,238 7,242 27.6 278,722 170,523 63.5
552 Motor vehicle dealers (used only) 371 289 28.4 364,556 193,782 88.1 1,187 807 47.1 20,654 11,783 75.3
553 Auto and home supply stores 693 709 -2.3 467,921 374,609 24.9 4,237 3,704 14.4 76,819 56,107 36.9
554 Gasoline service stations 1,245 1,301 -4.3 1,718,372 1,089,350 57.7 8,589 6,825 25.8 107,325 66,343 61.8
555 Boat dealers 51 39 30.8 62,584 24,665 153.7 262 217 20.7 5,017 2,766 81.4
556 Recreational vehicle dealers 19 15 26.7 90,563 20,926 332.8 186 88 111.4 5,889 r 259.1
557 Motorcycle dealers 30 31 -3.2 66,547 31,338 112.4 210 164 28.0 4,566 2,750 66.0
559 Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified 15 8 87.5 28,783 6,385 350.8 72 34 111.8 1,600 631 153.6
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
56 Apparel and accessory stores 1,316 1,391 -5.4 D 623,698 N (5000-9999) 8,471 N D 74,004 N
561 Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores 111 132 -15.9 53,936 55,682 -3.1 681 691 -1.4 7,551 7,404 2.0
562 Women's clothing stores 479 537 -10.8 193,565 210,099 -7.9 2,773 3,169 -12.5 22,762 24,745 -8.0
563 Women's accessory and specialty stores 67 50 34.0 34,252 11,062 209.6 392 168 133.3 4,221 1,360 210.4
564 Children's and infants' wear stores 57 61 -6.6 19,111 12,863 48.6 233 221 5.4 1,719 1,197 43.6
565 Family clothing stores 237 229 3.5 311,261 208,058 49.6 2,920 2,493 17.1 31,663 24,004 31.9
566 Shoe stores 299 339 -11.8 164,304 115,517 42.2 1,792 1,556 15.2 17,742 14,031 26.4
569 Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores 66 43 53.5 D 10,417 N (100-249) 173 N D 1,263 N
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
57 Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores 1,155 1,062 8.8 793,859 543,641 46.0 6,851 5,244 30.6 118,192 76,375 54.8
571 Home furniture and furnishings stores 705 656 7.5 472,077 341,158 38.4 4,296 3,460 24.2 75,605 52,139 45.0
572 Household appliance stores 124 126 -1.6 87,878 75,022 17.1 681 541 25.9 12,425 r 38.7
573 Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music stores 326 290 12.4 233,904 146,786 59.4 1,874 1,321 41.9 30,162 17,587 71.5
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
58 Eating and drinking places 3,387 2,976 13.8 1,689,104 1,210,262 39.6 61,311 44,850 36.7 454,595 305,484 48.8
581 Eating and drinking places 3,387 2,976 13.8 1,689,104 1,210,262 39.6 61,311 44,850 36.7 454,595 305,484 48.8
5812 Eating places 3,243 2,804 15.7 1,660,573 1,183,957 40.3 60,457 43,916 37.7 448,420 300,459 49.2
5813 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 144 172 -16.3 28,531 26,305 8.5 854 934 -8.6 6,175 5,025 22.9
SIC 1987 SIC Description Establishments Sales
($1,000)		 Paid employees Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg 1997 1992 % chg
59 Miscellaneous retail 3,398 3,278 3.7 2,031,466 1,533,752 32.5 18,380 16,720 9.9 274,443 206,928 32.6
591 Drug stores and proprietary stores 607 694 -12.5 794,280 612,150 29.8 5,271 5,308 -0.7 96,247 74,542 29.1
592 Liquor stores 285 315 -9.5 128,712 112,685 14.2 769 774 -0.6 7,449 6,272 18.8
593 Used merchandise stores 313 229 36.7 76,337 43,195 76.7 1,049 767 36.8 13,841 8,201 68.8
594 Miscellaneous shopping goods stores 946 929 1.8 D 309,308 N (5000-9999) 4,207 N D 42,518 N
596 Nonstore retailers 208 204 2.0 D 129,305 N (1000-2499) 1,671 N D 21,896 N
598 Fuel dealers 184 197 -6.6 D 187,188 N (1000-2499) 1,393 N D 26,593 N
599 Retail stores, not elsewhere classified 855 710 20.4 265,529 139,921 89.8 3,310 2,600 27.3 43,386 26,906 61.3
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.

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Last revised: July 13, 2011