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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsboro

North Carolina · 1,436 residents · 5.487 sq mi
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Pittsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,300. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 790 residents. Median home value is $61,800. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,436
−35%vs 2000
vs 2,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pittsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(77)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(94)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(86)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(213)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(234)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(155)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(135)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(116)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,368
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pittsboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(1,362)
Black27.4%(610)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(196)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(993)
Black29%(416)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other1.1%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(148)
Guatemalan1.3%(60)
Panamanian0.9%(44)
Ancestry
English17.2%(818)
German14%(665)
American8.8%(420)
Irish8.4%(397)
Italian3.7%(175)
Scottish3.2%(152)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(149)
Welsh2.4%(113)
West Indian1.9%(91)
Hungarian1.4%(67)
Russian1.4%(67)
Jamaican1.2%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(39)
French0.7%(32)
Haitian0.7%(32)
Swedish0.6%(30)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.5%
−15.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(642)
Married54.7%(968)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced7.7%(136)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(858)
Married37.4%(905)
Widowed9.9%(239)
Divorced17.2%(416)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

Pittsboro, North Carolina has about 1,436 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pittsboro, North Carolina earns about $25,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Pittsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

About 13.5% of people in Pittsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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