Mississippi is an Auto State
75.0K Jobs
Powered by Mississippi’s Auto Industry
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 |
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Vehicles Sold
110.2K
2024 Vehicle Sales
$4.76B
The average age of Mississippi vehicles is 15.6 years
Compared to the national average of 12.2 years
Source: Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024; average age compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, vehicles in operation as of December 31, 2024; New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
New vehicle purchases and registrations
110.2K
new vehicles sold across Mississippi in 2024
Purchases ByBody Style
- 56.2K UVs (51.04%)
- 28.3K Pickups (25.69%)
- 22.8K Cars (20.71%)
- 2.8K Vans/Minivans (2.57%)
Purchases ByPowertrain
- 108.1K ICE / Hybrid (98.11%)
- 1.7K Electric (1.50%)
- 425 Plug-in Hybrid (0.39%)
2.85M
vehicles registered across Mississippi in 2024
Registrations ByBody Style
- 920.9K Cars (33.74%)
- 860.7K UVs (31.54%)
- 847.1K Pickups (31.04%)
- 100.6K Vans/Minivans (3.69%)
Registrations ByPowertrain
- 2.85M ICE / Hybrid (99.78%)
- 4.1K Electric (0.14%)
- 2.1K Plug-in Hybrid (0.07%)
Source: Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 – December 31, 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.
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5,000
Employees
Nissan
Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant
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2,400
Employees
Toyota
TMMMS
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23
Employees
Autoliv
Autoliv Memphis Distribution Center
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