Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 155, settled in 1853.
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Pittsboro, below both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower median age than Pittsboro. Pittsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pittsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 186 in 1870, a peak of 277 in 1990, 157 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsboro, 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 Pittsboro.
Most working residents leave Pittsboro for work: only 3% work in town. Pittsboro’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Pittsboro grew to 171 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013.
| Pittsboro | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Pittsboro home is worth about $143,000, down 3.3% in a year, 27% below the Mississippi typical home. 47% of Pittsboro households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). Pittsboro has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 155 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
Somewhere between 19% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pittsboro’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.6 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Pittsboro | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.6% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Pittsboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pittsboro is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pittsboro. Pittsboro beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 38% of adults get no exercise outside work in Pittsboro.
| Pittsboro | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pittsboro | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.6% | 18.5% |
| More smokers | 24.5% | 16.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.9% | 11.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Pittsboro; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pittsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Pittsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Pittsboro.
Village in Mississippi, United States
Pittsboro is a village in and the county seat of Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pittsboro had a population of 157.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pittsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Dennis Murphree and Ike Knox.
