Purcell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.

[8] Purcell is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

There were 162 housing units at an average density of 368.2 per square mile (142.2/km2).

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.64% White, 2.24% Native American, 0.56% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.