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Purvis

Mississippi · 1,969 residents (2025 est.) · 4.188 sq mi
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Purvis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,667. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,100. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,914
−12%since 2000
from 2,164 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Purvis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,667
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,752
+131%since 2000
from $13,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+18%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+102%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,525)
Black27.7%(599)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(1,134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(1,302)
Black23.3%(446)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(126)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(40)
Diversity Score59.8%(1,144)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purvis, Mississippi?

Purvis, Mississippi has about 1,914 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Purvis, Mississippi?

The typical household in Purvis, Mississippi earns about $45,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purvis, Mississippi expensive?

In Purvis, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Purvis, Mississippi?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Purvis, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purvis, Mississippi?

About 22.8% of people in Purvis, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purvis, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Purvis, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 381 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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