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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPurvisMississippiNational
Income per capita$20,083$21,651$29,829
Median household income$29,583$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,381$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,000$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$21,818$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$24,213$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level22.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Purvis is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Purvis is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Purvis is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Purvis is 49% higher than the national average

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      $19,720 $29,583 $59,166
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Purvis median earnings by income bracket

      Purvis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.7%15.7%
      Manufacturing sector18.1%18.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services27.8%27.8%
      Public administration7.6%7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other7.0%7.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arnold Line, MS1,654$57,6794.3%
      Petal, MS10,624$57,5654.1%
      West Hattiesburg, MS5,944$40,61726.6%
      Hattiesburg, MS46,010$36,11134.7%
      Lumberton, MS1,664$21,77960.6%
      Purvis, MS2,198$29,58346.5%

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      Beech Mountain Lakes, PA2,198$92,57467.3%
      Roseto, PA2,198$69,32725.3%
      New Market, VA2,198$40,77426.3%
      Danville, AR2,197$53,7052.9%
      Halstead, KS2,197$51,9446.1%
      Purvis, MS2,198$29,58346.5%
      Source: The Purvis, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).