What is the median household income in Purvis city?

The median household income in Purvis city is $34,688, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Purvis city?

The poverty rate in Purvis city is 24.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Purvis city?

The median home value in Purvis city is $122,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Purvis city?

The median gross rent in Purvis city is $862 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Purvis city?

The unemployment rate in Purvis city is 3.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Purvis city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,691 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Purvis 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Purvis city

What is the median household income in Purvis city?: The median household income in Purvis city is $34,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Purvis city?: The poverty rate in Purvis city is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Purvis city?: $122,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Purvis city?: The median gross rent in Purvis city is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Purvis city residents have a college degree?: 18.1% of adults in Purvis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,691

Median Income

$34,688

Median Home Value

$122,500

Poverty Rate

24.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,552 (+23.3%) Home Value: +$13,100 (+12%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+44.8%) Unemployment: -8.3 pp (-71.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,691

Median Age 32.0

Female 53.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 74.3% Black 21.3% Two or More 2.2% Other 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,688 ±$8,238

-$20,227 vs. state

Per Capita Income $60,465

Median Family Income $41,131

Poverty Rate 24.7%

+10.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 28.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

13.1%

$10–15k

7.4%

$15–25k

18.0%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

18.8%

$50–75k

7.7%

$75–100k

5.8%

$100–150k

12.0%

$150–200k

1.7%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 771

Owner-Occupied 62.1%

Renter-Occupied 37.9%

Vacancy Rate 17.8%

Median Home Value $122,500

-$38,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $862

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.6%

$50–100k

28.9%

$100–200k

21.3%

$200–300k

17.0%

$300–500k

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.2%

$500–1k

49.1%

$1–1.5k

24.5%

$1.5–2k

8.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.6%

1 vehicle

44.5%

2 vehicles

34.4%

13.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.9%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

6.1%

Mobile home

5.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.7%

1940–1969

2.9%

1970–1999

21.1%

2000–2009

14.5%

2010+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%

-6.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 28.7%

Less Than High School 8.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

-2.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.7%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 19.8%

Private For-Profit 72.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

37.3%

Retail

16.9%

Construction

12.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Manufacturing

7.8%

Transportation

4.6%

Finance

4.2%

Public Admin

2.9%

Prof. Services

1.9%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

31.3%

Sales

21.3%

Food Prep

17.1%

Construction

16.4%

Production

14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min

Drove Alone 92.4%

Carpool 3.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.7%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 634

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 28.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.2%

5–9

7.2%

10–14

11.4%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

7.2%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

1.8%

75–84

8.6%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 32.3% Working age (18–64): 67.7% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 23.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%

Uninsured 12.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%

Has a Computer 92.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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