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Pittsboro

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.911

Pittsboro is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsboro has a 2026 population of 5,198. It is also the county seat of Chatham County. Pittsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.06% annually and its population has increased by 13.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,571 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsboro is $81,639 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Pittsboro is 43 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.0 males.

5.2K
Total Population
583
Density (mi²)
105 2.06%
Growth

Pittsboro Population

Pittsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,1981052.06%
20255,0931042.08%
20244,9891202.46%
20234,8691202.53%
20224,7491212.61%
20214,628571.25%
20204,571210.46%
20194,352631.47%
20184,289962.29%
20174,193952.32%
20164,098761.89%
20154,022952.42%
20143,927832.16%
20133,844350.92%
20123,809140.37%
20113,795521.39%
20103,764200.53%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 43.1 years

Pittsboro Adults

There are 3,941 adults, (968 of whom are seniors) in Pittsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,795 (58.8%)
Male: 1,957 (41.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsboro includes 79.92% White, 11.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,79879.92%
Black or African American57011.99%
Two or more races2605.47%
Other race1202.53%
Native American40.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1392.93%
Other race1202.53%
Black or African American831.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,79879.92%
Black or African American48710.25%
Two or more races1212.55%
Native American40.08%

Pittsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsboro 's average per capita income is $69,603. Household income levels show a median of $81,639. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$141,477-
Families$129,120$149,921
Households$81,639$116,161
Non Families$39,145$64,042

$69,603

Average Income

$81,639

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)