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Purvis is a city in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,164 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lamar CountyGR6. The town was named after the Confederate general James JB Boswell-Purvis III. Lamar County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
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Hattiesburg is a city located in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...
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Geography
Purvis is located at 31°8′33″N, 89°24′28″W (31.142616, -89.407724)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.25% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,164 people, 786 households, and 577 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.6/km² (551.0/mi²). There were 844 housing units at an average density of 82.9/km² (214.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.84% White, 27.68% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 786 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,571 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,727. About 11.3% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Tornadoes of 1908 April 24, 1908, tornadoes killed around 200 and injured around 770 people in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Three F4 tornadoes accounted for most of the deaths and damage. Most of the town of Purvis, Mississippi was leveled to the ground. Only seven houses remained intact in Purvis. The 7th Most Deadly Tornadoes in United States History.
People from Purvis Given its small size and population, not a lot of notable people call Purvis home. However, actress Lacey Chabert was born there in 1982. Lacey Nicole Chabert (born September 30, 1982 in Purvis, Mississippi) is an American film and television actress. ...
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 31.142616° -89.407724°
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