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Purvis

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.188
State:
Mississippi

Purvis is a city located in Lamar County, Mississippi. Purvis has a 2026 population of 1,981. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Purvis is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,902 in 2020.

The median household income in Purvis is $45,667 with a poverty rate of 22.82%. The median age in Purvis is 31.6 years: 31.8 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

2K
Total Population
473
Density (mi²)
13 0.66%
Growth

Purvis Population

Purvis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,981130.66%
20251,968130.66%
20241,95560.31%
20231,94970.36%
20221,942120.62%
20211,930281.47%
20201,90230.16%
20192,385130.55%
20182,372331.41%
20172,339-4-0.17%
20162,343100.43%
20152,333190.82%
20142,314241.05%
20132,290341.51%
20122,256271.21%
20112,229542.48%
20102,187120.55%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 31.1 years
Male: 31.8 years

Purvis Adults

There are 1,349 adults, (335 of whom are seniors) in Purvis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,011 (52.8%)
Male: 903 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Purvis includes 68.91% White, 23.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31968.91%
Black or African American44623.3%
Two or more races1226.37%
Other race231.2%
Native American40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1095.69%
White170.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30268.03%
Black or African American44623.3%
Other race231.2%
Two or more races130.68%
Native American40.21%

Purvis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Purvis ' average per capita income is $42,813. Household income levels show a median of $45,667. The poverty rate stands at 22.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,464-
Families$62,188$108,314
Households$45,667$86,307
Non Families$24,125$29,929

$42,813

Average Income

$45,667

Median Household Income

22.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)