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The City of Purvis had a population of 1,914 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Purvis is located at latitude 31.1432 and longitude -89.4098 in Lamar County. The formal boundaries for the City of Purvis encompass a land area of 3.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Lamar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Purvis has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Purvis is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lamar County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,914 (100%) |
| Population Density | 457 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,752 |
| Median Home Value | $168,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 781 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 427 (54.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 243 (31.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 111 (14.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 670 |
| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
| Family Households | 451 (67.3%) |
The table below compares Purvis to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 136 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 188 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 232 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 126 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 147 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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