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MS Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Lamar County School District

Purvis, MS 39475 • Lamar County • 17 Operating Schools
(601) 794-1430
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
64,480
12,219 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,809
Overall Poverty Rate
15.31%
9,792 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.36%
1,718 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.97% (1,732 / 11,568 kids) 14.97% 2020 1,732 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (2,001 / 11,979 kids) 16.7% 2021 2,001 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.48% (2,074 / 11,866 kids) 17.48% 2022 2,074 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.59% (1,762 / 12,073 kids) 14.59% 2023 1,762 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (1,718 / 11,966 kids) 14.36% 2024 1,718 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,568 1,732 14.97% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 11,979 2,001 16.70% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 11,866 2,074 17.48% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 12,073 1,762 14.59% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 11,966 1,718 14.36% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $215,200
Median Gross Rent $1,111/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,360
Renter-Occupied 7,232
Owner-Occupied: 17,360 (70.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,232 (29.4%)
Occupied 24,592

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 17,360 (70.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,232 (29.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,592 households
1,335 (5.4%)
< $10k
1,029 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
613 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
885 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
713 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,050 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
1,076 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
780 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,024 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,943 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,578 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,122 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,836 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,251 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,146 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,211 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,335 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,029 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
613 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
885 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
713 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,050 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,076 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
780 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,024 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,943 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,578 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,122 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,836 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,251 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,146 (8.7%)
$200k+
2,211 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,818 students
807 (7.5%)
1st
704 (6.5%)
2nd
1,252 (11.6%)
3rd
1,010 (9.3%)
4th
939 (8.7%)
5th
744 (6.9%)
6th
872 (8.1%)
7th
984 (9.1%)
8th
680 (6.3%)
9th
995 (9.2%)
10th
753 (7%)
11th
1,078 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
807 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
704 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
1,252 (11.6%)
4th Grade
1,010 (9.3%)
5th Grade
939 (8.7%)
6th Grade
744 (6.9%)
7th Grade
872 (8.1%)
8th Grade
984 (9.1%)
9th Grade
680 (6.3%)
10th Grade
995 (9.2%)
11th Grade
753 (7%)
12th Grade
1,078 (10%)