Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population 2024

59,318

Pittsylvania County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 59,318 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pittsylvania County, Virginia is the 31st largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 63,591 and has seen a growth of -6.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,053-253-0.43%
202858,306-253-0.43%
202758,559-253-0.43%
202658,812-253-0.43%
202559,065-253-0.43%
202459,318-253-0.42%
202359,571-253-0.42%
202259,824-214-0.36%
202160,038-329-0.54%
202060,367-103-0.17%
201960,470-468-0.77%
201860,938-396-0.65%
201761,334-410-0.66%
201661,744-283-0.46%
201562,027-359-0.58%
201462,386-180-0.29%
201362,566-334-0.53%
201262,900-369-0.58%
201163,269-322-0.51%
201063,59100%
199055,655-10,492-15.86%
198066,1477,35812.52%
197058,7894930.85%
196058,296-7,800-11.8%
195066,0964,3997.13%
194061,6972730.44%
193061,4244,9318.73%
192056,4935,78411.41%
191050,7093,8158.14%
190046,894-13,047-21.77%
189059,9417,35213.98%
188052,58921,24667.79%
187031,343-761-2.37%
186032,1043,30811.49%
185028,7962,3989.08%
184026,3983641.4%
183026,0344,71122.09%
182021,3234,15124.17%
181017,1724,47535.24%
180012,6971,1189.66%
179011,579-46,474-80.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.42% (-253)
County Website
Pittsylvania County
County Seat
Chatham
2020 Population
60,367
Area
969 mi²
Density
61 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.74% (-1,049)
Founded
1767

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,16574.6%
Black or African American11,84219.56%
Two or more races2,3783.93%
Other race8301.37%
Asian2880.48%
Native American380.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population by Race

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Median Age

48

Total

46.5

Male

49.3

Female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Adults

There are 49,495 adults, (14,247 of whom are seniors) in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female30,39950.21%
Male30,14249.79%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population by Age

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,4872.4277.422.6
Married11,6072.9588.211.8
Non Family8,0611.1771.828.2
Female3,3663.3355.244.8
Male1,4533.0473.626.4

2.94

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,63710.31%
Associates Degree4,3009.56%
Bachelors Degree4,66610.38%
Graduate Degree2,0724.61%
High School Graduate17,10938.06%
Less Than 9th Grade2,4625.48%
Some College9,71221.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33,67928,9835,319
Black9,1557,106845
2+ Races1,1101,004285
Hispanic942711189
Other Race38527120
Asian255213172
Native American25253

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.45%.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,147$55,877$48,193
Graduate Degree$59,408$92,738$58,069
High School Graduate$33,162$38,206$28,244
Less Than 9th Grade$28,352$35,070$22,480
Overall$37,035$43,060$32,296
Some College$37,059$47,350$31,500

$37,035

Average Earnings

$43,060

Average Male

$32,296

Average Female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language

97.02% of Pittsylvania County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White43,8216,02413.75%
Black11,3882,66923.44%
Multiple2,30264528.02%
Hispanic1,66333620.2%
Asian28410536.97%
Other830738.8%
Native38513.16%

16.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.01%

Male Poverty Rate

17.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is Asian, with 36.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is Other, with 8.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.54%.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.25%
High School15.3%
Some College11.23%
Bachelors or Greater6.83%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.58%
Male Unemployed20.16%
Female Employed7.99%
Male Employed4.51%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,263$80,030
Households$52,619$67,427
Married Families$77,809$92,795
Non Families$27,092$36,821

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,057

Number of Veterans

3,783

Male Veterans

274

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,729
First Gulf War699
Second Gulf War624
Korea139
World War II0

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,239
75+968
55 to 64893
35 to 54683
18 to 34274

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9307.87%
Black1,01410.01%
2+ Races927.06%
Hispanic403.5%
Native American1026.32%
Other Race71.39%
Asian41.57%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsylvania County, Virginia 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

76.76%

Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of Pittsylvania County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 76.76% having been born in Virginia. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Place of Birth

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