Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population 2024

59,318

Pittsylvania County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 59,318 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pittsylvania County, Virginia is the 31st largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 63,591 and has seen a growth of -6.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,053-253-0.43%
202858,306-253-0.43%
202758,559-253-0.43%
202658,812-253-0.43%
202559,065-253-0.43%
202459,318-253-0.42%
202359,571-253-0.42%
202259,824-214-0.36%
202160,038-329-0.54%
202060,367-103-0.17%
201960,470-468-0.77%
201860,938-396-0.65%
201761,334-410-0.66%
201661,744-283-0.46%
201562,027-359-0.58%
201462,386-180-0.29%
201362,566-334-0.53%
201262,900-369-0.58%
201163,269-322-0.51%
201063,59100%
199055,655-10,492-15.86%
198066,1477,35812.52%
197058,7894930.85%
196058,296-7,800-11.8%
195066,0964,3997.13%
194061,6972730.44%
193061,4244,9318.73%
192056,4935,78411.41%
191050,7093,8158.14%
190046,894-13,047-21.77%
189059,9417,35213.98%
188052,58921,24667.79%
187031,343-761-2.37%
186032,1043,30811.49%
185028,7962,3989.08%
184026,3983641.4%
183026,0344,71122.09%
182021,3234,15124.17%
181017,1724,47535.24%
180012,6971,1189.66%
179011,579-46,474-80.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.42% (-253)
County Website
Pittsylvania County
County Seat
Chatham
2020 Population
60,367
Area
969 mi²
Density
61 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.74% (-1,049)
Founded
1767

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population by Race

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Median Age

48.3

Total

46.7

Male

49.7

Female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Adults

There are 49,278 adults, (14,475 of whom are seniors) in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female30,09850.04%
Male30,05049.96%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Population by Age

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,6332.3978.721.3
Married11,4802.9790.69.4
Non Family8,5431.197228
Female3,2413.2457.942.1
Male1,3692.957129

2.94

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,2769.52%
Associates Degree4,4589.93%
Bachelors Degree4,82310.74%
Graduate Degree2,0984.67%
High School Graduate17,59339.18%
Less Than 9th Grade2,1184.72%
Some College9,53521.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33,52029,4645,521
Black9,4037,417886
Hispanic970746186
2+ Races944822238
Other Race41327031
Asian260213153
Native American20204

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.85%.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$58,060$52,500
Graduate Degree$62,407$93,906$61,282
High School Graduate$35,866$40,813$31,585
Less Than 9th Grade$30,377$35,925$21,214
Overall$40,760$46,163$36,064
Some College$41,031$52,245$35,492

$40,760

Average Earnings

$46,163

Average Male

$36,064

Average Female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language

97.2% of Pittsylvania County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Language

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White43,4055,33012.28%
Black11,9292,95824.8%
Hispanic1,70323313.68%
Multiple1,68318010.7%
Other87514316.34%
Asian29111138.14%
Native32515.63%

15%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

15.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is Asian, with 38.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is Multiple, with 10.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.5%.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.53%
High School15.07%
Some College11.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.99%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.95%
Male Unemployed22.42%
Female Employed7.11%
Male Employed4.51%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,093$85,778
Households$54,115$71,627
Married Families$83,188$99,752
Non Families$28,072$40,171

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,946

Number of Veterans

3,718

Male Veterans

228

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,746
Second Gulf War674
First Gulf War658
Korea66
World War II0

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,086
65 to 741,077
35 to 54750
55 to 64701
18 to 34332

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,8757.79%
Black9779.44%
2+ Races655.84%
Hispanic312.61%
Native American1443.75%
Other Race101.75%
Asian51.83%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.91%

Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

98.42%

Native Born

1.58%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.42% of Pittsylvania County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 76.91% having been born in Virginia. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Place of Birth

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