Skip to content

Mississippi is an Auto State

75.0K Jobs

Powered by Mississippi’s Auto Industry

Industry Impact

Every Job Tells a Story

Mississippi’s auto industry supports an estimated 74,980 jobs — from assembly lines to engineering labs, supply chain logistics to dealership floors.

110.2K

New Vehicles Sold

$56,431

Average labor income per auto job

$4.23B

Annual Labor Income

4%

Share of Mississippi Jobs Supported

6%

of Economy

$8.35B

State GDP

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and IHS Markit / S&P Global Mobility — Mississippi, 2024.

Automaker Facilities

Built in Mississippi

Facility Organization City State Type
Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant Nissan Canton Mississippi Assembly
TMMMS Toyota Blue Springs Mississippi Assembly
Autoliv Memphis Distribution Center Autoliv Olive Branch Mississippi Logistics
Customer Care & Aftersales -- Parts Distribution Center -- Jackson General Motors Company Brandon Mississippi Logistics
Explore Nationwide Facilities
Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Mississippi, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Mississippi’s Auto Trade Footprint

Mississippi ports moved $29.43M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to France. Past-decade totals reach $367.82M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$29.06M

Vehicles & parts entering MS ports

$373.5K

Vehicles & parts shipped from MS ports

Past Decade Totals

$360.43M

Vehicles & parts entering MS ports

$7.39M

Vehicles & parts shipped from MS ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Mississippi ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

71% of Mississippi households own their homes, and 80% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$54.2K

Owner Occupied Housing

71%

Rental Occupied Housing

29%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (80%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Worked from Home (6%)
  • Other (3%)
  • Public Transit (0%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (70%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (14%)
  • 2-4 Units (5%)
  • 5-9 Units (4%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (3%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (1%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Employment

Jobs Across the State

Headquarters, assembly plants, R&D centers, and supplier operations across the state — led by Mississippi’s largest automotive employers.

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Mississippi, 2024.

  • 5,000

    Employees

    Nissan

    Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant

  • 2,400

    Employees

    Toyota

    TMMMS

  • 23

    Employees

    Autoliv

    Autoliv Memphis Distribution Center

Stay Informed

Get the latest policy updates and industry insights delivered to your inbox.