Pittsboro

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.487
State:: North Carolina

Pittsboro is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsboro has a 2025 population of 5,022. Pittsboro is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 10.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,564 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsboro is $94,448 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Pittsboro is 42.5 years: 43.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsboro includes 69.96% White, 19.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,246	69.96%
Black or African American	926	19.96%
Two or more races	326	7.03%
Other race	118	2.54%
Asian	20	0.43%
Native American	4	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pittsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsboro's average per capita income is $61,434. Household income levels show a median of $64,792. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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	$136,733	-
Families	$114,122	$122,967
Households	$64,792	$94,448
Non Families	$38,719	$54,531

$61,434

Average Income

$64,792

Median Household Income

10.38%

Poverty Rate