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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsboro

North Carolina · 2,226 residents · 5.487 sq mi
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Pittsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,800. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,226
+55%since 1990
from 1,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+2%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pittsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,863
+36%since 1990
from $12,368 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
41.4% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(993)
Black29%(416)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.8%(11)
Diversity Score56.7%(814)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(1,362)
Black27.4%(610)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(196)
Asian0.7%(15)
Diversity Score65.6%(1,460)
Diversity Score
66
+16%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

Pittsboro, North Carolina has about 2,226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pittsboro, North Carolina earns about $35,800 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 $111,100, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

About 22.5% 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 18.3% of people in Pittsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 790 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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