Business Opportunities in Jackson, MS

Data-driven insights using Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets

Population

0.6M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 How Gap Ratio Works

Gap Ratio = National Density / Local Density. Higher ratios indicate underserved markets. A ratio of 2.0x means this area has 50% fewer businesses per capita than the national average.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Dog Daycare

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

9.3xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Dog WalkingPet Boarding

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81291

boarding

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services

9.3xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

groomingsitting

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812910

Other Support Services Business

Other Support Services

6.8xGap Ratio

85% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Support Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5619

commercial and industrial photography

Photographic Services

High Confidence

5.6xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

portrait photographyspecial events photography

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.30/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54192

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

5.0xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81299

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

5.0xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812990

Custom Computer Programming Services Business

Custom Computer Programming Services

High Confidence

4.8xGap Ratio

79% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Custom Computer Programming Services ServiceProfessional Custom

Local Density

0.38/10k

National Avg

1.80/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541511

Professional Tax

Tax Preparation Services

4.4xGap Ratio

77% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Tax Preparation Services BusinessTax Preparation Services Service

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.63/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541213

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

4.3xGap Ratio

77% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54199

Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

4.3xGap Ratio

77% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541990

Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i

Other Personal Care Services

4.0xGap Ratio

75% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.20/10k

National Avg

0.78/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812199

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.9xGap Ratio

75% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.9xGap Ratio

75% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i

Other Personal Care Services

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.86/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81219

Concierge Service

Other Personal Services

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.48/10k

National Avg

1.64/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8129

Commercial Photographer

Photography Studios, Portrait

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541921

Fix-It Service

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

66% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81149

garments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

66% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811490

Fix-It Service

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.16/10k

National Avg

0.42/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8114

Boutique

Specialty Food Retailers

2.6xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.46/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4452

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

1.59/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5415

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

1.59/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54151

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

Other Computer Related Services Business

Other Computer Related Services

High Confidence

2.1xGap Ratio

53% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Computer Related Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.23/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541519

Custom Home Construction

Residential Building Construction

High Confidence

2.1xGap Ratio

53% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Home Addition ServicesHome Builder

Local Density

2.86/10k

National Avg

6.08/10k

Local Businesses

160

NAICS Code

2361

Barbershop

Beauty Salons

2.0xGap Ratio

51% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

1.16/10k

National Avg

2.36/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812112

Business Consultant

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services

High Confidence

2.0xGap Ratio

49% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Corporate AdvisorManagement Consulting

Local Density

3.29/10k

National Avg

6.43/10k

Local Businesses

184

NAICS Code

5416

Professional Specialized

Specialized Design Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Specialized Design Services BusinessSpecialized Design Services Service

Local Density

0.50/10k

National Avg

0.95/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5414

Computer Systems Design Services Business

Computer Systems Design Services

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

0.79/10k

National Avg

1.48/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541512

Medical Laboratories Business

Medical Laboratories

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.18/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621511

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.77/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484121

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8112

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81121

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

47% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621112

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.48/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5611

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.48/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56111

financial planning

Office Administrative Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.48/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561110

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

6215

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

62151

Accountant

Other Accounting Services

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Bookkeeping ServiceCPA

Local Density

0.68/10k

National Avg

1.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541219

Building Finishing Contractors Business

Building Finishing Contractors

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Building Finishing Contractors ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

2.09/10k

National Avg

3.58/10k

Local Businesses

117

NAICS Code

2383

barber and beauty shops

Personal Care Services

1.7xGap Ratio

42% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

that provide appearance care services to individual consumers

Local Density

2.75/10k

National Avg

4.69/10k

Local Businesses

154

NAICS Code

8121

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.84/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

159

NAICS Code

5312

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.84/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

159

NAICS Code

53121

Home Sales Agent

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property BrokerReal Estate Agent

Local Density

2.84/10k

National Avg

4.65/10k

Local Businesses

159

NAICS Code

531210

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Business

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors ServiceProfessional Foundation

Local Density

1.79/10k

National Avg

2.88/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

2381

Barber shops Hair stylist shops Beauty salons Nail salons Cosmetology salons Cross-References

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

2.29/10k

National Avg

3.66/10k

Local Businesses

128

NAICS Code

81211

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

36% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

2.00/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

112

NAICS Code

4841

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1.6xGap Ratio

36% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

1.41/10k

National Avg

2.20/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5419

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