Town · North Carolina
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Pittsboro, town, in Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsboro had 5,054 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,537 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,752 (±36). GEOID 3752660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,054
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,537 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,752 ±36
Median household income
$81,639
±$52,224 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$376,300
±$32,235 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,211
±$279 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Pittsboro and what county is it in?
Pittsboro is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 509 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pittsboro is in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pittsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,054 people lived in Pittsboro on July 1, 2025, up 11.3% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,537 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,752 (±36).
| Measure | Pittsboro | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,752 ±36 | 80,151 | +557 |
| Households | 1,927 ±198 | 33,004 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.24 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,009 ±218 | 35,914 | no clear change |
Pittsboro's population since 2000
From 2,226 in 2000 to 5,054 in 2025: up 127.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pittsboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pittsboro?
The median resident of Pittsboro is 43.0 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.2%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pittsboro | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±3.4 | 47.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±3.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±5.1 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Male | 41.2% ±4.0 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.9% ±6.0 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±4.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.8% ±8.0 pts | 48.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0% ±6.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±5.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pittsboro earn?
Half of Pittsboro's 1,927 households earn less than $81,639 a year (±$52,224), against $94,317 in Chatham County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $54,642 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pittsboro | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,639 ±$52,224 | $94,317 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,161 ±$18,165 | $138,537 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,231 ±$5,727 | $59,363 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.5% ±12.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±4.9 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pittsboro?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Pittsboro's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,300 by its owner (±$32,235). The median renter pays $1,211 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pittsboro | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,300 ±$32,235 | $446,200 | +$62,350 |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 ±$279 | $1,180 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±15.7 pts | 39.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,122 ±$160 | $2,118 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±9.0 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±9.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 2,009 ±218 | 35,914 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±13.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±8.6 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±7.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pittsboro work and get to work?
73.2% of Pittsboro's workers drive alone and 19.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.8 minutes.
| Measure | Pittsboro | Chatham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±6.0 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±8.3 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.1% ±7.3 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.8 min ±5.1 | 28.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pittsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Pittsboro; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.01Chatham County | 4,517 | $69,775 |
| Tract 208.02Chatham County | 2,400 | $115,938 |
| Tract 208.03Chatham County | 2,698 | $129,509 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pittsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Pittsboro compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pittsboro is the 4,865th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 148th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Pittsboro ranks 131st of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 148th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 354th | 443 |
| Median household income | 131st | 434 |
| Per capita income | 87th | 443 |
| Median home value | 104th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 131st | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 220th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th | 421 |
| Median age | 166th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th | 443 |
| Work from home | 92nd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 63rd | 439 |
Pittsboro's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Pittsboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pittsboro?
17 of the 57 figures for Pittsboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pittsboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pittsboro.