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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsburg

Texas · 4,347 residents · 3.601 sq mi
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Pittsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,789. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,100. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,347
+8%since 1990
from 4,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−13%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pittsburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(364)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(317)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(589)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(520)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(464)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(314)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,789
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,882
+61%since 1990
from $9,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
39.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(2,470)
Black31.8%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(302)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,052)
Black27.9%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(1,037)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.8%(1,763)
Guatemalan0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.6%(25)
Ancestry
German7.3%(324)
American5.3%(233)
English5.1%(227)
Irish2.5%(111)
French0.9%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
Dutch0.4%(16)
British0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(389)
Married58.9%(830)
Widowed5.2%(73)
Divorced8.2%(116)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(327)
Married48.7%(861)
Widowed17.7%(313)
Divorced15.1%(268)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, Texas?

Pittsburg, Texas has about 4,347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, Texas?

The typical household in Pittsburg, Texas earns about $24,789 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, Texas?

About 14.1% 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 27.7% 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 340 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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