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Purvis, MS

City in Lamar County, Mississippi.

Population

1,914

Land area

4.2sq mi

People per sq mi

457

ZIP codes

0

Purvis and its ZIP codes

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Purvis at a glance

  • Purvis is about 7.3 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,667, 19% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100 and median rent is $939 a month.

Local data for Purvis, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Purvis, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,667

Poverty rate

22.8%

Median home value

$168,100

Median rent

$939/mo

Homeownership

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (87), Ecuadorian Americans (60), Mexican Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lamar County. PPP loans are for Purvis.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,605

20,964 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,455

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$311M

FY 2026, $4,842 per person

Lamar County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Purvis, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone95.7%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Purvis, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

576

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

251

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 38°F

64.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Purvis, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.1%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Purvis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Oak GroveCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.2
LumbertonCity10 mi7.1
West HattiesburgCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
BaxtervilleCensus-designated place12 mi3.2
HattiesburgCity12 mi53.4
Arnold LineCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
Rawls SpringsCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
PetalCity16 mi16.9
GlendaleCensus-designated place16 mi1.6
SumrallTown20 mi3.7
EastabuchieCensus-designated place21 mi1.9
BondCensus-designated place23 mi2.5
New AugustaTown23 mi5.1
PoplarvilleCity23 mi5.4
RunnelstownCensus-designated place23 mi1.9
ColumbiaCity25 mi11.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Purvis, MS in?
Purvis is in Lamar County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Purvis, MS?
About 1,914 people live in Purvis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Purvis?
Nearby places include Oak Grove (9.6 mi), Lumberton (10 mi), West Hattiesburg (11 mi), Baxterville (12 mi), Hattiesburg (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023