Finding State Statistics

• Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) – Subject index to all PEER reports. “Created in 1973, PEER provides the Legislature with timely and accurate information on Mississippi state government in order to enable that body to perform its function of legislative oversight. PEER analyzes state agency programs and operations and helps the Legislature make state government more effective, efficient and accountable.” (from PEER FAQ Web page) Several reports contain data on expenditures and financial statements of key agencies such as the department of education, gaming commission, and department of corrections.
• State Data Center of Mississippi – In addition to Census 2020 information, this site provides maps and other interesting statistical projects.
• Mississippi: 2020 Census – On this web page of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website, you can view 2020 census data about Mississippi, such as the state’s population, county populations, demographic data, and other data.

• Economics: Forestry Statistics for Mississippi Counties – Forest statistics by acreage, forest type, and ownership.
• MDAC Publications – Access helpful publications such as Mississippi Market Bulletin, Ag Commodity Directory, and others.
• Mississippi Agricultural Statistics Service – MASS offers a great deal of valuable and detailed Ag information: crop production and values and production and price statistics. Data is available both at the county and state level. Some statistics go back to the early 1900s.
• Mississippi Agriculture Snapshot – On this web page of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, you can access data about crops, livestock animals, and other agricultural things in Mississippi

Annual Reports often provide statistical data not found in any other agency document. Use this directory to search by state agency.

• Office of the State Auditor – This is the official website of the state auditor of Mississippi. Links to information and resources are at the top of the website. For example, you can view audit reports by clicking the “Reports” link at the top.

• Department of Revenue – On this website of the Mississippi Department of Revenue, you can access annual reports dating back to 2004. In the annual reports, you can find data regarding sales tax, use tax, income tax, and other topics. You can also access monthly statistics on this website.
• Economy at a Glance: Mississippi – On this web page of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, you can access data pertaining to Mississippi’s labor force, employments, and other relevant topics.
• LMI Guide – Comprehensive statistical guide to Labor Market Information. Below are descriptions to several LMI Guide publications. Click on the Labor Market Information link under Information Center on the right side of the screen and then click on LMI Publications. Take special note of the Workforce Information Database, a searchable tool for labor information.
• 2022 Small Business Profile: Mississippi – In this online document of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, you can find information about business dynamics, small business loans, and other topics relevant to small businesses.

• Mississippi Gaming Commission – Under Reports, access quarterly and monthly reports providing property data, and tax and gross revenues. You can also access a list of all casino licensees.
• Mississippi Tourism Economic Contribution Report Fiscal Year 2022 – In this official document of the Mississippi Development Authority, you can access tourism economic data, such as tourism and lodging data, tax revenue data, and other data.

• Digest State Dashboard: Mississippi – On this web page of the National Center for Education Statistics website, you can view data on educational topics, such as total numbers of students and teachers in public and private schools, trends in public school enrollment, characteristics of students, data on private school education, and many other topics.
• MDE Reports – On this web page of the Mississippi Department of Education, you can access and view data about chronic absenteeism, district and school data, and other data. You can also view reports on this website, such as superintendent annual reports.
• Mississippi IHL Office of Strategic Research: Statistical Information – On this web page of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning website, you can access and view IHL system report cards for several academic years, IHL fast facts and fall enrollment fact books for the universities in the IHL system, and other data.
• Mississippi Succeeds Report Card – This website is affiliated with the Mississippi Department of Education. On this website, you can search for state, school, or district data in the website’s search box. You can also browse for data or information in various categories, such as state average, student group data, and data map (of performance measures).

• Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances – This is a resource of the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the website, “this survey is the only source of nationwide, comprehensive local government finance information. It provides statistics on revenue, expenditure, debt, and assets for the 50 states and D.C.”
• National Association of State Budget Officers – This site includes information briefs along with larger publications. You can click links to view data. For example, you can click the “Reports & Data” link at the top of the website to view a fiscal survey of a state, a state expenditure report, or other reports or information.

• County Health Statistics: Mississippi – Lists aggregated data on select health outcomes, health behavior, clinical care, and socioeconomic factors for each Mississippi county. This web site is developed by Forum One Communications, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health (MATCH) project.
• Epidemiology – Reports on several diseases affecting Mississippians.
• Health Statistics and Records – Compilation of “vital statistics, teen pregnancy, heart disease, and others.” This site also provides information on how to attain birth certificates and other vital records. Click here for more information on ordering vital records.
• Mississippi Public Health Report Card 2023 – On this web page of the Mississippi State Department of Health, you can view health-related data and information about where work is needed, and what the MSDH is doing. Also, there is a link to the MSDH 2023 annual report on this web page.
• Mississippi State Department of Health Publications – Central location for all of the MSDH publications.
• Mississippi State Health Plan – Statistics cover demographics, health personnel, health care facilities, and the health care system. Previous editions of the Health Plan are available online as well.
• Mississippi STatistically Automated Health Resource System (MSTAHRS) – customizable tables for the retrieval of vital records and other health related data.
• Time Series Data – Access historical vital statistics for Mississippians. (back to 1913)
• Vital Statistics – Access the publication Vital Statistics for years 1995 – current year. Arranged by both state and county, you can find data on births, deaths, marriages, teenage pregnancies, divorces, and population.

• Mississippi Insurance Department: Annual Reports – Locate financial information, total premiums written, and losses incurred for several different types of insurance. Examination reports are also available at this site.

• Mississippi Crime Statistics – On this website, you can search for and find statistics on violent crimes, property crimes, and society crimes. You can limit your search results by jurisdiction (county, police department, sheriff’s department, etc.). You can also limit your search results by year (2016 – present).
• Mississippi Department of Corrections – To find statistics on the MDOC website, click the “General Public” link in the upper right corner. On the General Public web page, you can click the appropriate links to view data such as daily inmate population and net admissions by fiscal year. Reports are also available from this web page.
• State of Mississippi Judiciary: Annual Reports – On this web page of the State of Mississippi Judiciary’s Administrative Office of Courts, you can access annual reports produced by the Mississippi Supreme Court and annual reports from other groups.

• MDES: Labor Market Information – On this web page of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, you can access labor market information publications, a Mississippi annual performance report, and other information.
• Mississippi Economy at a Glance – On this web page, you can access monthly economic/labor data for Mississippi, such as civilian labor force data and employment data. On the web page, scroll down to see the data table.

• Mississippi Department of Revenue: Statistics and Reports – On this web page of the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s website, you can access annual reports for the fiscal years 2004 – 2024. Also, there is a “Statistics” column on the right in which you can access statistics in various categories, such as sales tax collections data and gaming tax.

• MDOT Documents – On this web page of the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s website, you can access various documents, several of which include MDOC annual reports.