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South Pittsburg

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.22
State:
Tennessee

South Pittsburg is a city located in Marion County, Tennessee. South Pittsburg has a 2025 population of 2,969 . South Pittsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,089 in 2020.

The median household income in South Pittsburg is $54,347 with a poverty rate of 15.63%. The median age in South Pittsburg is 49.7 years: 49.5 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.

3K
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.2%
Growth

South Pittsburg Population

South Pittsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Pittsburg includes 88.36% White, 8.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.36%)

Black or African American (8.09%)

Two or more races (2.24%)

Asian (0.72%)

Other race (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,68688.36%
Black or African American2468.09%
Two or more races682.24%
Asian220.72%
Other race180.59%

South Pittsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Pittsburg's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,347. The poverty rate stands at 15.63%.

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$82,386-
Families$75,417$73,454
Households$54,347$66,020
Non Families$31,436$39,808

$40,000

Average Income

$54,347

Median Household Income

15.63%

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)