Pittsboro, MS Demographics

A map of Pittsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	185	102	61.7%	65.0%
Hispanic	63	5	21.0%	3.2%
Black	51	40	17.0%	25.5%
Multiracial	1	8	0.3%	5.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%

Pittsboro, Mississippi has an estimated population of 300, a dramatic increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 17.0% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsboro has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pittsboro, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsboro is ranked the 324th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pittsboro was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pittsboro's White Population

185 residents of Pittsboro, or 61.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsboro is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pittsboro ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 81.4%. White residents' share of Pittsboro's population has decreased from 65.0% to 61.7%.

Pittsboro is more White than neighboring Bruce (44% White), Derma (29.1% White), Big Creek (58.1% White), and Vardaman (26.5% White). Pittsboro is less White than neighboring Calhoun City (64.1% White).

Pittsboro's Black Population

51 residents of Pittsboro, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsboro is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pittsboro ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Pittsboro's population has decreased from 25.5% to 17.0%.

Pittsboro is less Black than neighboring Bruce (52.5% Black), Calhoun City (35.5% Black), Derma (57.1% Black), Big Creek (29% Black), and Vardaman (25% Black).

Pittsboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Pittsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsboro is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Pittsboro ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Pittsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pittsboro's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Pittsboro, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsboro is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsboro ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1160.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsboro's population has increased from 3.2% to 21.0%.

Pittsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Bruce (0% Hispanic), Calhoun City (0.1% Hispanic), Derma (13% Hispanic), and Big Creek (12.1% Hispanic). Pittsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Vardaman (46% Hispanic).

Pittsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pittsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pittsboro is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsboro ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsboro's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Pittsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vardaman (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pittsboro's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Pittsboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsboro is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsboro ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsboro's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.3%.

Pittsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Bruce (3.5% Multiracial), Derma (0.8% Multiracial), Big Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Vardaman (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.