City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Pittsboro, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pittsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

337
Residents
$85,600
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Pittsboro - the verdict

Pittsboro has 337 residents in Mississippi. Source: Census ACS.

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percentile, home value
1st
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pittsboro, MS

Pittsboro is a small town in Mississippi, home to 337 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Pittsboro are valued around $85,600, and the median resident age is 27.1 years. 29.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $842 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Commute times here average 33.7 minutes, with 58.3% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 27.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

337 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Pittsboro compare to other US cities?

Pittsboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pittsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pittsboro near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pittsboro ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pittsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#251 of 348
27th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#346 of 393
0th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#65 of 394
84th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Pittsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$85,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pittsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Pittsboro in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
337
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$85,600
Median Age
27.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
75.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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154 residents156 residents158 residents160 residents162 residents 202020212022202320242025 161 residents 155 residents ▼ -3.7%
Pittsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.7 minutes
Drive Alone
58.3%
Carpool
41.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 204 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pittsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Foxworth
335 people
Bovina
341 people
Cruger
333 people
Gunnison
344 people
Runnelstown
347 people
Sledge
327 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsboro's 337 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Viola, AR
337 people
Caspar, CA
337 people
Laurel Hill, FL
337 people
Ludlow, IL
337 people
Moro, IL
337 people
Johnson, IN
337 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pittsboro, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pittsboro, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.0% 24.6% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.1% White 54.0% Black or African American 24.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pittsboro compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pittsboro (this city) 337 N/A
Foxworth 335 $21,212
Bovina 341 N/A
Cruger 333 $30,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pittsboro, MS?

What is the population of Pittsboro, MS? +

Pittsboro, MS has a population of 337 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Pittsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pittsboro; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pittsboro, MS? +

Pittsboro's median home value sits at $85,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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