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 2025 population of 1,973. It is also the county seat of Lamar County. Purvis is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,898 in 2020.

The average household income in Purvis is $57,301 with a poverty rate of 28.98%. The median age in Purvis is 32.5 years: 27.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Purvis includes 75.16% White, 21.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,271	75.16%
Black or African American	360	21.29%
Two or more races	38	2.25%
Other race	19	1.12%
Native American	3	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Purvis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Purvis' average per capita income is $41,473. Household income levels show a median of $34,688. The poverty rate stands at 28.98%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$41,131	$75,218
Households	$34,688	$57,301
Non Families	$23,355	$25,619

$41,473

Average Income

$34,688

Median Household Income

28.98%

Poverty Rate