Pittsylvania County: Demographics & People
59,856 people call Pittsylvania County home, in 25,020 households. Median age 48.1 years. (10.3y older than Virginia). Population is 20% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 392 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 59,856; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 59,856 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 9,532 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 48.1y is 9.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 59,856 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 10,718 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 10,664.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 23,801.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14,673 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.8% |
| Median age | 48.1 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 59,856 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 59,856 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 44,353 |
| Black residents | 12,175 |
| Asian residents | 185 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 33 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 804 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 2,306 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,857 |
| Diversity Index | 40.8% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 20.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 12.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 59,856 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 58,855 |
| Residents born in this state | 45,724 |
| Residents born in another state | 12,795 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,407 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 854 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 336 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
25,020 households.
| Family households | 16,119 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 25,020 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 392 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 52,093 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 51,701 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 392 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 58,488 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 11,616 |
| Pct With Disability | 19.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,392 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 59,360 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 54,631 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,600 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,945 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 1,127 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 57 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,729 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 8.0% |
| Pct White | 74.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29