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Purvis, Mississippi, in Lamar county, is 56 miles N of Gulfport, Mississippi (center to center) and 91 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The people of the city are in the Hattiesburg metropolitan area. Purvis has a population of 2,164.
In Purvis, about 48% of adults are married.
In 2000, Purvis had a median family income of $35,000. Purvis isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Purvis residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Purvis isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Purvis, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Purvis, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Purvis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Purvis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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