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Pittsboro

Mississippi · 155 residents (2025 est.) · 0.981 sq mi
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Pittsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,216. Population has grown 42% since 2000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300
+42%since 2000
from 212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1391932473013551990201020202024Pittsboro
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,216
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,323
+60%since 2000
from $13,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.225
−18%since 2010
from 0.274 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
47.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.9%
+89.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(163)
Black21.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(185)
Black17%(51)
Hispanic / Latino21%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score68.3%(205)
Diversity Score
68
+53%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+146%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
46.0%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2011
from 26.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
38.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−55.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsboro, Mississippi?

Pittsboro, Mississippi has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsboro, Mississippi?

The typical household in Pittsboro, Mississippi earns about $42,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Pittsboro, Mississippi?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsboro, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsboro, Mississippi?

About 1.8% of people in Pittsboro, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsboro, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsboro, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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