Purvis

  1. Purvis Legal Resources
  2. Purvis Statistics
  3. Purvis Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Purvis Employment Information
  5. Purvis Family Information
  6. Purvis Education Information
  7. Purvis Public Benefits Information
  8. Purvis Criminal Information
  9. Purvis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Purvis Zip Codes


Purvis Legal Resources Back to top

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Purvis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,164
  • Land Area (2000): 10.172 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.032 square kilometers
Purvis Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 2,184 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available
2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available 2007 2,579

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Houses (2000): 844
Purvis Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Employment Information Back to top
Purvis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 72 16.22%
2. Public Administration 31 6.98%
3. Truck Transportation 26 5.86%
4. Health Care 23 5.18%
5. Educational Services 22 4.95%
6. Wood Manufacturing 19 4.28%
7. Mining 17 3.83%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 3.83%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.60%
10. Utilities 13 2.93%
11. Department and Other General Stores 11 2.48%
12. Finance and Insurance 11 2.48%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.48%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 2.48%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.03%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.03%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 1.80%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.80%
19. Metal Manufactuing 7 1.58%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 102 22.62%
2. Educational Services 74 16.41%
3. Department and Other General Stores 43 9.53%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 33 7.32%
5. Public Administration 31 6.87%
6. Social Assistance 17 3.77%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.66%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 2.44%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 2.22%
10. Finance and Insurance 9 2.00%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.00%
12. Gasoline Stations 8 1.77%
13. Truck Transportation 8 1.77%
14. Metal Manufactuing 7 1.55%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 1.33%
16. Food Manufacturing 5 1.11%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 5 1.11%
18. Private Household Services 5 1.11%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5 1.11%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.11%

Purvis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 34 7.66%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 5.86%
3. Other Production Occupations 24 5.41%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 5.41%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 4.73%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 3.83%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15 3.38%
8. Construction Laborers 14 3.15%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 14 3.15%
10. Religious Workers 14 3.15%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.93%
12. Cashiers 12 2.70%
13. Other Construction Workers 11 2.48%
14. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 11 2.48%
15. Carpenters 10 2.25%
16. Other Construction Trades 10 2.25%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 10 2.25%
18. Electricians 9 2.03%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 8 1.80%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 48 10.64%
2. Secretaries and Admins 31 6.87%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 5.99%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 27 5.99%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 5.99%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 4.66%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 3.99%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 3.77%
9. Registered Nurses 17 3.77%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 3.10%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 2.66%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 2.66%
13. Other Healthcare Support 12 2.66%
14. Child Care Workers 11 2.44%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.44%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 2.44%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 2.00%
18. Customer Service Representatives 8 1.77%
19. Other Management Occupations 8 1.77%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 8 1.77%

Purvis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 841 50.09%
15-35 hours 158 9.41%
1-14 hours 35 2.08%
No regular hours 645 38.42%

Purvis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 61 7.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 34 4.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48 5.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 107 12.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 92 10.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 99 11.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 161 19.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 57 6.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 2.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 4.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 61 7.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 47 5.58%

Purvis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 6.18%
5-9 200 23.75%
10-14 63 7.48%
15-19 73 8.67%
20-24 128 15.20%
25-29 87 10.33%
30-34 104 12.35%
35-39 8 0.95%
40-44 12 1.43%
45-59 30 3.56%
60-89 28 3.33%
At least 90 57 6.77%

Purvis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 603 71.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 124 14.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 30 3.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 85 10.10%

Purvis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 131 15.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 691 80.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.93%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 1.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 2.43%

Purvis Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 788 (2,149 people)
Families (2000): 582 (1,880 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 182
People at same address in 1995: 1,156
Purvis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 113 14.34%
$10,000-$14,999 51 6.47%
$15,000-$19,999 65 8.25%
$20,000-$24,999 69 8.76%
$25,000-$29,999 75 9.52%
$30,000-$34,999 82 10.41%
$35,000-$39,999 61 7.74%
$40,000-$44,999 47 5.96%
$45,000-$49,999 40 5.08%
$50,000-$59,999 71 9.01%
$60,000-$74,999 35 4.44%
$75,000-$99,999 38 4.82%
$100,000-$124,999 15 1.90%
$125,000-$149,999 13 1.65%
$150,000-$199,999 11 1.40%
$200,000 or more 2 0.25%

Purvis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 195 24.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 220 27.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 1.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 141 17.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 132 16.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 5.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 30 3.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Purvis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 602 28.42%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 181 8.55%
Public Assistance 44 2.08%
Retirement 144 6.80%
Self Employment 60 2.83%
Social Security 269 12.70%
Supplemental Security 59 2.79%
Wage / Salary 583 27.53%
Other 176 8.31%

Purvis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 236 59.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 158 40.10%

Purvis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 78 10.08%
Color 1 Box Married 438 56.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 231 29.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 3.49%

Purvis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 145 15.07%
Color 1 Box Married 421 43.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 251 26.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 145 15.07%

Purvis Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Education Information Back to top
Purvis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 168 10.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 286 17.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 481 29.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 354 22.04%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 87 5.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 179 11.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 51 3.18%

Purvis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 36 1.66% 2 0.09% 38 1.76%
Kindergarten 42 1.94% 0 0.00% 42 1.94%
Grades 1-4 97 4.48% 5 0.23% 102 4.71%
Grades 5-8 153 7.07% 20 0.92% 173 7.99%
Grades 9-12 137 6.33% 5 0.23% 142 6.56%
Undergrad college 87 4.02% 10 0.46% 97 4.48%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.09% 0 0.00% 2 0.09%
Total 554 25.60% 42 1.94% 596 27.54%

Purvis Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Purvis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,829 85.39%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 313 14.61%

Purvis Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 68
Purvis Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.388 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.388 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Purvis Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 7
2005 3 6
2006 3 8
2007 3 9

Purvis Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Purvis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 325 15.02%
10-19 Years 354 16.36%
20-29 Years 274 12.66%
30-39 Years 293 13.54%
40-49 Years 310 14.33%
50-59 Years 230 10.63%
60-69 Years 177 8.18%
70-79 Years 126 5.82%
80-89 Years 68 3.14%
90+ Years 7 0.32%

Purvis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,030 47.60%
Color 1 Box Female 1,134 52.40%

Purvis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,525 70.47%
Color 1 Box African-American 599 27.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 23 1.06%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Purvis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 410 34.11%
2. English 204 16.97%
3. Irish 147 12.23%
4. German 114 9.48%
5. Scotch Irish 109 9.07%
6. French Non-Basque 63 5.24%
7. Scottish 33 2.75%
8. African 19 1.58%
9. Norwegian 15 1.25%
10. Dutch 13 1.08%

Purvis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,013 97.77%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 23 1.12%
3. Korean 9 0.44%
4. Vietnamese 7 0.34%
5. Tagalog 5 0.24%
6. Arabic 2 0.10%

Purvis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,204 99.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14 0.63%

Purvis Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Purvis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Purvis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39475