What kinds of homes are in Purvis, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Purvis, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Purvis, MS has 781 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 186 homes per square mile of land.

83.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 781 (±159)
Detached houses: 83.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.9%

Homes in Purvis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Purvis	Lamar County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	83.6% (±7.4 points)	66.7%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±3.7 points)	4.4%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.6 points)	2.5%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±6.3 points)	3.1%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	3.9%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	6.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±3.6 points)	10.7%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In Purvis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lamar County (13.7%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Purvis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Purvis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Purvis	—	7.9% (±10.1 points)	—
Oak Grove	9.7 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lumberton	10 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Hattiesburg	11 mi	27.9% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Hattiesburg	12 mi	36.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Arnold Line	13 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	16 mi	4.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rawls Springs	16 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Petal	17 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Hattiesburg, MS (27.9%), Hattiesburg, MS (36.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lamar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Hattiesburg	27.9% (±13.3 points)
2	Lumberton	9.2% (±5.0 points)
3	Purvis	7.9% (±10.1 points)
4	Sumrall	1.6% (±9.1 points)
5 (tie)	Arnold Line	0.0% (±8.5 points)
5 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Purvis

How many homes are in Purvis?

Purvis, MS has an estimated 781 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Purvis houses or apartments?

83.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Purvis?

4.6% of homes in Purvis are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Purvis city, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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