Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 243, settled in 1888.
8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pitts, against 25% in Georgia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Pitts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 279 in 1910, a peak of 397 in 1950, 252 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pitts, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pitts.
The typical Pitts home is worth about $148,000, up 4% in a year, 55% below the Georgia typical home. At $679 a month, Pitts’ median rent is where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Pitts | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $679 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 55% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Pitts for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Pitts has lost 27 jobs, to 11 in 2023. 8% of Pitts residents live below the poverty line.
| Pitts | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pitts has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Pitts’ July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pitts beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Pitts.
| Pitts | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 39% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pitts | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Pitts; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pitts residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Pitts’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Pitts is a city in Wilcox County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 252.
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Pitts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.