Pittsylvania County Population

1790–2026

59,475

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Pittsylvania County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202659,475-150.03%
202559,490-150.03%
202459,505-1470.25%
202359,652-2100.35%
202259,862-2040.34%
202160,066-3030.50%
202060,369-1010.17%
201960,470-4680.77%
201860,938-3960.65%
201761,334-4100.66%

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Pittsylvania County Demographics

48.1median age

Median age

Female49.6 yrs
Male46.8 yrs

Adults

49,138
14,673 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults34,465 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 30,073Male 49.8% · 29,783

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 38985+ years, female: 71380–84 years, male: 86880–84 years, female: 1,30075–79 years, male: 1,40475–79 years, female: 1,52070–74 years, male: 1,76970–74 years, female: 1,94665–69 years, male: 2,26065–69 years, female: 2,50460–64 years, male: 2,80660–64 years, female: 2,68255–59 years, male: 1,88055–59 years, female: 2,24750–54 years, male: 2,11350–54 years, female: 1,97745–49 years, male: 1,84245–49 years, female: 1,76340–44 years, male: 1,75940–44 years, female: 1,60535–39 years, male: 1,53135–39 years, female: 1,59630–34 years, male: 1,70430–34 years, female: 1,46025–29 years, male: 1,69825–29 years, female: 1,43820–24 years, male: 1,75320–24 years, female: 1,53515–19 years, male: 1,68015–19 years, female: 1,61110–14 years, male: 1,43910–14 years, female: 1,9585–9 years, male: 1,5185–9 years, female: 1,1390–4 years, male: 1,3700–4 years, female: 1,07985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 599 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Pittsylvania County Income

$54,085median household income

Median household income

$54,085

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,232

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Pittsylvania County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%48%46%
Never married29%34%24%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed10%5%15%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year