Purvis, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,691 Population 404/sq mi density

$34,688 Median Income $22,211 per capita

$122,500 Home Value $238,510 Zillow

$862 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$34,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$122,500 home value, $862/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 80.1%

US avg: 88.6% 10% below

Bachelor's+ 18.1%

US avg: 33.7% 46% below

Graduate+ 9.8%

US avg: 13.1% 25% below

School Test Score

5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

73.8%

Republican (GOP)

25.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 74%

D 25%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

80.1%

11% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

82 Mbps

Upload: 21 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PIB

Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional

23 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,657

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	18.1%
High School+	80.1%
Graduate Degree+	9.8%
School Test Score	5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	73.8%
Democrat (DEM)	25.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband	80.1%
Download Speed	82 Mbps
Upload Speed	21 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	16
Alt Fuel Stations	20

Airport

Airport Code	PIB
Airport Name	Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional
Distance	23 miles