Purvis is located in Lamar county Mississippi with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in Purvis is 2,198 with 52.5% male and 47.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $29,583, per capita income is $20,083. There are a total of 728 housing units with 64.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Purvis in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
