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
$241,055 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
38.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
970 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,688 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,691
Census 2023
Population Density
404
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.2%
Black
21.3%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,691 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 404 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 23.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |