Population 15,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purvis
Household size in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Purvis sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Purvis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Purvis as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Purvis
Renters in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Purvis is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Purvis: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Purvis has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Purvis has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Purvis costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $225 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Purvis
Bachelor's degrees in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Purvis (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Purvis is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Purvis
| Period | Purvis | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Purvis runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Purvis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis | 2.62 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 8.0% | 1998 | $1,044 | 31.8% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Dixie | 2.61 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1999 | $1,059 | 44.4% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| Talowah | 3.15 | 38.3 | 22.2% | 13.8% | 19.6% | 1994 | $918 | 22.5% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Hattiesburg | 2.42 | 35.4 | 14.5% | 48.9% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,145 | 37.9% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| Oloh | 2.79 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,058 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 8.2% |
| Dixie Pine | 2.43 | 49.7 | 11.4% | 15.7% | 19.7% | 1985 | $872 | 11.6% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| McLaurin | 3.04 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 21.4% | 2000 | $1,038 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Maybank | 2.41 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 23.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,052 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Pinebur | 2.72 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 22.4% | 1994 | $809 | 10.8% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| Sumrall | 2.82 | 39.2 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,054 | 20.9% | 88.3% | 7.1% |
| McCallum | 3.24 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,060 | 18.3% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Purvis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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