Purvis, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Purvis is located in Lamar County, Mississippi and has a population of 1,809. The poverty rate in Purvis is 20.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Purvis is 5.2% while the Lamar County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.5% |
| Female | | 51.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Purvis | | 35.2 |
| Lamar | | 37.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Purvis | | $38,287 |
| Lamar | | $67,972 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Purvis | | $111,985 |
| Lamar | | $202,280 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Purvis | | $856 |
| Lamar | | $1,034 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Purvis | | 20.8% |
| Lamar | | 16.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 76.2%
▩ Black or African American 20.7%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.4%
▩ Hispanic 2.7%
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