Purvis, MS Demographics

A map of Purvis's Population by Race

Purvis, Mississippi had a population of 1,909 in 2020. It was 66.7% White, 25.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Purvis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is the 126th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Purvis's White Population

1,274 residents of Purvis identify as White, or 66.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Purvis slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #154 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is more White than neighboring Oak Grove (54.2% White), Lumberton (36.7% White), West Hattiesburg (34.2% White), and Hattiesburg (39.3% White). Purvis is less White than neighboring Baxterville (94.8% White).

Purvis's Black Population

491 residents of Purvis identify as Black, or 25.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Purvis slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #258 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is more Black than neighboring Baxterville (0.7% Black). Purvis is less Black than neighboring Oak Grove (34% Black), Lumberton (55.3% Black), West Hattiesburg (47.4% Black), and Hattiesburg (50.9% Black).

Purvis's Asian Population

2 residents of Purvis identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Purvis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is more Asian than neighboring Baxterville (0% Asian). Purvis is less Asian than neighboring Oak Grove (3% Asian), Lumberton (0.3% Asian), West Hattiesburg (2.9% Asian), and Hattiesburg (1.7% Asian).

Purvis's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Purvis identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Purvis roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is more Hispanic than neighboring Lumberton (1.5% Hispanic), and Baxterville (1.5% Hispanic). Purvis is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (4.2% Hispanic), West Hattiesburg (10.7% Hispanic), and Hattiesburg (4.6% Hispanic).

Purvis's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Purvis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Purvis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), Lumberton (0.6% Native American/Other), West Hattiesburg (0.9% Native American/Other), Hattiesburg (0.8% Native American/Other), and Baxterville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Purvis's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Purvis identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Purvis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Purvis is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Purvis is more Multiracial than neighboring Hattiesburg (2.6% Multiracial), and Baxterville (2.2% Multiracial). Purvis is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (4.1% Multiracial), Lumberton (5.5% Multiracial), and West Hattiesburg (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.