Pittsboro, North Carolina's estimated population is 4,287 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Pittsboro, North Carolina is the 159th largest city in North Carolina based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 961.04 people/mi² (371.06 people/km²).
The overall median age is 44.5 years, 41.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were households in the city, with an average size of 2.07 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was %, with a median rent of $/month. The median house has rooms, and has a value of $.
The median income for households in Pittsboro, North Carolina is $49,277, while the mean household income is $62,256.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsboro Nc was:
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 4,287 | 100 | 2.39% |
| 2017 | 4,187 | 97 | 2.37% |
| 2016 | 4,090 | 76 | 1.89% |
| 2015 | 4,014 | 96 | 2.45% |
| 2014 | 3,918 | 85 | 2.22% |
| 2013 | 3,833 | 36 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 3,797 | 16 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 3,781 | 30 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 3,751 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population |
| White | 3,034 |
| Black or African American | 722 |
| Two or More Races | 154 |
| Asian | 64 |
| Some Other Race | 63 |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 1,801 | 2.07 | 62.7 |
| Non Family | 928 | 1.24 | 48 |
| Married | 592 | 2.93 | 89.2 |
| Female | 253 | 2.87 | 56.1 |
| Male | 28 | 4.25 | 53.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 49 | 1.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 225 | 7.46% |
| High School Graduate | 743 | 24.62% |
| Some College | 564 | 18.69% |
| Associates Degree | 164 | 5.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 701 | 23.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 572 | 18.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 2,105 | 1,930 | 1,034 |
| Black | 601 | 506 | 62 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 198 | 144 |
| Asian | 64 | 64 | 22 |
| Multiple Races | 46 | 46 | 11 |
| Other Race | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 71.29%.
90.01% of Pittsboro Nc residents speak only English, while 9.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Black | 570 | 232 | 40.70% |
| White | 2,592 | 189 | 7.29% |
| Hispanic | 325 | 49 | 15.08% |
| Multiple | 150 | 25 | 16.67% |
| Other | 31 | 12 | 38.71% |
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
Male Poverty Rate
13.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsboro Nc is Black, with 40.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsboro Nc is White, with 7.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.73%.
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
29.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 227 | 8.98% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 40.87% |
| Black | 47 | 7.14% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 50.00% |
23.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.43%
Native Born
5.57%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
94.43% of Pittsboro Nc residents were born in the United States, with 50.81% having been born in North Carolina. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.