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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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