Utilities & Infrastructure in Purvis, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

56.0%

of households

No Internet

19.9%

of households

Total Households

634

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

56.0%

Cellular Data Plan

66.7%

Satellite

3.0%

Cellular Only (no wired)

22.1%

No Internet Access

19.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.4%

of households

Smartphone

86.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.6%

of households

Tablet

39.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.4%

Smartphone

86.8%

Desktop / Laptop

57.6%

Tablet

39.6%

Smartphone Only

31.7%

No Computer

7.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

9,607

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
PROGRESS COMM WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	7,017	0
CITY OF PURVIS	Community	Ground water	2,590	1

80.1% of households in Purvis have broadband internet access. 56.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 22.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.9% of households have no internet access. 31.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 9,607 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.