Purvis is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 1,942 people and three associated neighborhoods, Purvis is the 129th largest community in Mississippi. Purvis real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Purvis house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Purvis isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Purvis are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Purvis is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Purvis who work in office and administrative support (17.26%), teaching (13.54%), and food service (11.46%). In Purvis, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Purvis is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Purvis are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.26% of adults in Purvis having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Purvis in 2022 was $27,236, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,944 for a family of four. However, Purvis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Purvis is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Purvis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Purvis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Purvis include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, African, and French. The most common language spoken in Purvis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
