Pittsburg, Illinois Population 2024

556
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Pittsburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburg was:

  • White: 94.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.08%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
269.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-10)
The current population of Pittsburg, Illinois is 556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 566.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48994.95%
Two or more races214.08%
Native American50.97%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
94.95%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pittsburg Population by Race

Pittsburg Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080454035302520151050051015202530354045MaleFemale

Pittsburg Median Age

49.6

Total

51

Male

49.4

Female

Pittsburg Adults

There are 443 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

42

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pittsburg Sex Ratio

Female26551.46%
Male25048.54%

Pittsburg Population by Age

Pittsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2282.2680.319.7
Non Family931.3276.323.7
Married742.651000
Female543.257.442.6
Male73.291000

2.64

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.46%23.68%40.79%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Pittsburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade246.47%
Associates Degree308.09%
Bachelors Degree359.43%
Graduate Degree174.58%
High School Graduate14238.27%
Less Than 9th Grade133.5%
Some College11029.65%
6.47%38.27%29.65%8.09%9.43%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pittsburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pittsburg Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White34731052
2+ Races19190
Hispanic10100
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.99%.

Pittsburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,688$0$53,750
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$61,250
High School Graduate$40,357$37,250$40,536
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,583$54,000$40,750
Some College$40,625$52,750$39,688

$41,583

Average Earnings

$54,000

Average Male

$40,750

Average Female

Pittsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pittsburg Language by Age

98.02%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pittsburg Language

98.02% of Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Pittsburg Language

Pittsburg Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4848818.18%

17.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.6%

Male Poverty Rate

26.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pittsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is White, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is White, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.

Pittsburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater42.31%
Less Than 9th Grade37.84%
Some College8.57%
High School8.45%

Pittsburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed8.54%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pittsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pittsburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,139$63,706
Households$54,063$60,720
Married Families$78,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,375$50,063
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pittsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pittsburg Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080100

male

female

Pittsburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pittsburg Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pittsburg Marital Status

23.53%72.55%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam37
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Pittsburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
55 to 649
35 to 547
75+7
18 to 340

Pittsburg Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesNative American05101520253035404550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5011.93%
2+ Races315.79%
Native American240%

Pittsburg Veterans by Race

Pittsburg Veterans by Education

32.73%61.82%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pittsburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

40.3%

Labor Force Participation

37%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pittsburg Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races051015202530354045

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

41.18%58.82%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.83%

Born in Pittsburg

95.73%

Native Born

4.27%

Foreign Born

0.97%

Non Citizen

3.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.73% of Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 85.83% having been born in Illinois. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pittsburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029544-3-0.55%
2028547-2-0.36%
2027549-2-0.36%
2026551-3-0.54%
2025554-2-0.36%
2024556-3-0.54%
202355920.36%
2022557-4-0.71%
2021561-5-0.88%
2020566122.17%
2019554-6-1.07%
201856000%
2017560-8-1.41%
201656810.18%
201556700%
2014567-3-0.53%
201357000%
2012570-3-0.52%
201157310.17%
201057200%

Pittsburg Population by Year