Census Bureau data for Purcell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Purcell city
- What is the median household income in Purcell city?
- The median household income in Purcell city is $60,529 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Purcell city?
- The poverty rate in Purcell city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Purcell city?
- $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Purcell city?
- The median gross rent in Purcell city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Purcell city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Purcell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,716
Median Income
$60,529
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,374 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$13,300 (+8.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,716
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,529
±$5,912
-$3,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,701
Median Family Income
$72,847
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,752
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$163,000
-$22,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
14.7%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Agriculture
6.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
17.4%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023