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Pittsylvania County

State:
Virginia
County Seat:
Chatham

Pittsylvania County's estimated 2025 population is 59,065 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pittsylvania County is the 31st largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 63,591 and has seen a growth of -7.12% since that time.

59,065
Total Population
61
Population Density (mi²)
31
Population Rank (State)
-253 -0.43%
Annual Population Growth

Pittsylvania County Population

Pittsylvania County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsylvania County includes 74.38% White, 20.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,73774.38%
Black or African American12,45420.71%
Two or more races1,7542.92%
Other race8751.45%
Asian2960.49%
Native American320.05%

Pittsylvania County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsylvania County's average per capita income is $40,760. Household income levels show a median of $54,115. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,188$99,752
Families$69,093$85,778
Households$54,115$71,627
Non Families$28,072$40,171

$40,760

Average Income

$54,115

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate