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Pittsboro

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.487

Pittsboro is a town located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsboro has a 2025 population of 4,989 . It is also the county seat of Chatham County . Pittsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 9.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,571 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsboro is $64,792 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. For every 100 females there are 60.5 males.

5K
Total Population
909
Density (mi²)
120 2.46%
Growth

Pittsboro Population

Pittsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.96%)

Black or African American (19.96%)

Two or more races (7.03%)

Other race (2.54%)

Asian (0.43%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24669.96%
Black or African American92619.96%
Two or more races3267.03%
Other race1182.54%
Asian200.43%
Native American40.09%

Pittsboro Marital Status

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

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

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)