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Lauderdale County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
- Employer establishments
- 1,754
- 2023
- Employees
- 27,472
- Average annual pay
- $45,565
- Nonemployer businesses
- 5,509
- $219.6M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 352 | 4,281 | $30,790 |
| Health care and social assistance | 216 | 7,104 | $48,806 |
| Other services | 212 | 1,147 | $26,115 |
| Accommodation and food services | 178 | 3,603 | $18,284 |
| Finance and insurance | 132 | 779 | $69,538 |
| Professional and technical services | 114 | 769 | $57,479 |
| Construction | 107 | 1,079 | $57,030 |
| Administrative and support services | 78 | 1,509 | $30,838 |
| Real estate and rental | 72 | 508 | $60,059 |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 1,860 | $55,704 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 1,266 | $70,363 |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 1,855 | $60,258 |
| Information | 26 | 224 | $51,482 |
| Utilities | 18 | 243 | $93,383 |
| Educational services | 18 | 272 | $33,908 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 18 | 209 | $23,478 |
| Management of companies | 16 | 696 | $120,069 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 13 | 59 | $60,695 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 6 | 9 | $53,333 |
Total annual payroll: $1.25B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees83747.7%
- 5 to 9 employees39022.2%
- 10 to 19 employees23513.4%
- 20 to 49 employees17710.1%
- 50 to 99 employees804.6%
- 100 to 249 employees241.4%
- 250 to 499 employees60.3%
- 500 to 999 employees40.2%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
294 active carriers with 1,334 power units and 1,446 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pipe & Supply Company IncUSDOT 79183 | 269 | 362 | For hire |
| Castle Energy Equipment LLCUSDOT 915667 | 87 | 89 | Passenger |
| Meridian Waste Mississippi LLCUSDOT 4504301 | 62 | 87 | For hire |
| Atlas Roofing CorporationUSDOT 239004 | 60 | 53 | For hire |
| Ice Plant IncUSDOT 383207 | 50 | 34 | Private |
| Hotel Restaurant & Supply IncUSDOT 453956 | 45 | 32 | Private |
| HD Machines LLCUSDOT 1557652 | 38 | 19 | Private |
| Meridian Coca Cola Bottling CoUSDOT 423247 | 30 | 62 | Private |
| Maples Gas Company IncUSDOT 78881 | 28 | 23 | For hire |
| Patrick Allen Companies LLCUSDOT 4394520 | 22 | 32 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Lauderdale County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citizens National Bank of Meridian | $1.89B | $1.63B | 29 |
| Great Southern Bank | $355.1M | $312M | 11 |
Business bankruptcies
Mississippi by county5 business cases (1 under Chapter 11) and 193 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023