Pittsylvania County Demographics

A map of Pittsylvania County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,827	44,277	73.2%	73.2%
Black	12,137	12,354	20.3%	20.4%
Hispanic	1,857	1,712	3.1%	2.8%
Multiracial	1,769	1,631	3.0%	2.7%
Asian	185	289	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	81	238	0.1%	0.4%

Pittsylvania County, Virginia has an estimated population of 59,856, a slight decrease from the 60,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 20.3% Black, 3.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsylvania County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsylvania is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pittsylvania County, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsylvania County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Pittsylvania County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pittsylvania County's White Population

43,827 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsylvania County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Pittsylvania County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.2%.

Pittsylvania County is more White than neighboring Danville County (38.8% White), Caswell County (59.9% White), Halifax County (59.4% White), and Martinsville County (41.7% White). Pittsylvania County is less White than neighboring Campbell County (76.8% White).

Pittsylvania County's Black Population

12,137 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsylvania County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Pittsylvania County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.3%.

Pittsylvania County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (14.2% Black). Pittsylvania County is less Black than neighboring Danville County (50.5% Black), Caswell County (30.5% Black), Halifax County (34.3% Black), and Martinsville County (43.9% Black).

Pittsylvania County's Asian Population

185 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsylvania County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Pittsylvania County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Asian residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pittsylvania County is less Asian than neighboring Danville County (1.2% Asian), Caswell County (0.4% Asian), Halifax County (0.6% Asian), Martinsville County (2.9% Asian), and Campbell County (1% Asian).

Pittsylvania County's Hispanic Population

1,857 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsylvania County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsylvania County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Pittsylvania County is more Hispanic than neighboring Halifax County (2.6% Hispanic). Pittsylvania County is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville County (5.6% Hispanic), Caswell County (5.1% Hispanic), Martinsville County (8.6% Hispanic), and Campbell County (3.5% Hispanic).

Pittsylvania County's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pittsylvania County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsylvania County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pittsylvania County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halifax County (0.6% Native American/Other), Martinsville County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Campbell County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pittsylvania County's Multiracial Population

1,769 residents of Pittsylvania County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsylvania County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsylvania County ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsylvania County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsylvania County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Pittsylvania County is more Multiracial than neighboring Halifax County (2.4% Multiracial), and Martinsville County (2.5% Multiracial). Pittsylvania County is less Multiracial than neighboring Danville County (3.9% Multiracial), Caswell County (4% Multiracial), and Campbell County (3.9% 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.