Pittsburg, Texas Population 2024

4,580

Pittsburg is a city located in Camp County, Morris County, Titus County, and Upshur County Texas. Pittsburg has a 2024 population of 4,580. It is also the county seat of Camp County. Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsburg is $60,314 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Pittsburg is 32.3 years: 33.9 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Pittsburg Demographics

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

  • White: 56.41%
  • Black or African American: 16.68%
  • Other race: 12.83%
  • Two or more races: 12.64%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,271.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.04% (261)
The current population of Pittsburg, Texas is 4,580 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,319.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47256.41%
Black or African American73116.68%
Other race56212.83%
Two or more races55412.64%
Asian631.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pittsburg Population by Race

Pittsburg Population Pyramid 2024

Pittsburg Median Age

32.3

Total

33.9

Male

30

Female

Pittsburg Adults

There are 3,106 adults, (493 of whom are seniors) in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pittsburg Sex Ratio

Female2,37554.2%
Male2,00745.8%

Pittsburg Population by Age

Pittsburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5482.7958.941.1
Non Family6461.2944.655.4
Married5504.2975.624.4
Female2853.2355.844.2
Male673.1871.628.4

3.82

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pittsburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1395.17%
Associates Degree843.13%
Bachelors Degree30111.21%
Graduate Degree1304.84%
High School Graduate1,22345.53%
Less Than 9th Grade2499.27%
Some College56020.85%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1281,114163
Hispanic88059243
Black576496180
Other Race2742060
2+ Races2127421
Asian636345

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.

Pittsburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,574$50,451$16,611
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,408$80,675$33,883
Less Than 9th Grade$36,974$53,244$0
Overall$36,487$52,149$24,850
Some College$37,888$44,750$33,688

$36,487

Average Earnings

$52,149

Average Male

$24,850

Average Female

Pittsburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pittsburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pittsburg Language

71.55% of Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 28.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.72% of the population.

Pittsburg Language

Pittsburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,56037724.17%
Black72621629.75%
Other53815629%
Multiple54312222.47%
White1,801935.16%
Asian6363100%

17.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.27%

Male Poverty Rate

22.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pittsburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is White, with 5.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.06%.

Pittsburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.71%
Less Than 9th Grade16.94%
Bachelors or Greater15.42%
Some College12.42%

Pittsburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.95%
Male Employed8.83%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pittsburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pittsburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,795$70,074
Households$46,885$60,314
Married Families$86,094$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,113$45,191

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pittsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.1%

Male Marriage Rate

31.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pittsburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pittsburg Marriage

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

Pittsburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pittsburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

211

Number of Veterans

186

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam113
First Gulf War67
Second Gulf War38
Korea0
World War II0

Pittsburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7492
55 to 6458
18 to 3431
35 to 5430
75+0

Pittsburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1340.07635327635327635
Black630.10144927536231885
Other Race110.03133903133903134
2+ Races30.00949367088607595

Pittsburg Veterans by Race

Pittsburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pittsburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pittsburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.55%

Born in Pittsburg

83.5%

Native Born

16.5%

Foreign Born

13.74%

Non Citizen

2.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.5% of Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 73.55% having been born in Texas. 13.74% 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

29 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,906651.34%
20284,841651.36%
20274,776661.4%
20264,710651.4%
20254,645651.42%
20244,580651.44%
20234,515982.22%
20224,417310.71%
20214,386671.55%
20204,319-374-7.97%
20194,693390.84%
20184,654390.85%
20174,615210.46%
20164,594130.28%
20154,581100.22%
20144,571531.17%
20134,518-13-0.29%
20124,53190.2%
20114,52200%
20104,52200%
20004,3473408.49%
19904,007-238-5.61%
19804,24540110.43%
19703,844481.26%
19603,79665420.81%
19503,1422267.75%
19402,91627610.45%
19302,6401003.94%
19202,540-2,366-48.23%

Pittsburg Population by Year