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Pittsburg

Texas · 4,676 residents (2025 est.) · 3.601 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,308. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,432
+2%since 2000
from 4,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,231 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pittsburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,308
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,171
+62%since 2000
from $14,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−17%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,052)
Black27.9%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,037)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.5%(3,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(1,475)
Black23.4%(1,038)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(1,801)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other2.1%(93)
Diversity Score83.6%(3,705)
Diversity Score
84
+5%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
7.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 30.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Texas?

Pittsburg, Texas has about 4,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Texas?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Texas earns about $44,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, Texas expensive?

In Pittsburg, Texas, the median home is worth about $119,200, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, Texas?

About 24.7% of people in Pittsburg, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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