Population 8,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsburg
Household size in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pittsburg holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pittsburg is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Pittsburg (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pittsburg
Renters in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Pittsburg rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Pittsburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Pittsburg was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pittsburg costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $218 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pittsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pittsburg: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pittsburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pittsburg is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pittsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 2.74 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 1982 | $819 | 18.9% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Rocky Mound | 2.58 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $881 | 25.9% | 86.9% | 7.9% |
| Pine | 2.80 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 16.3% | 1992 | $804 | 23.9% | 85.4% | 2.8% |
| Ebenezer | 2.88 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1992 | $820 | 29.3% | 85.0% | 2.5% |
| Harvard | 2.97 | 37.2 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1993 | $858 | 20.2% | 80.6% | 4.6% |
| Matinburg | 2.94 | 37.6 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 16.4% | 1993 | $866 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Leesburg | 2.78 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 23.5% | 1995 | $996 | 34.4% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Brumley | 2.70 | 43.3 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 21.9% | 1984 | $888 | 11.5% | 75.0% | 1.8% |
| Ewell | 2.73 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,045 | 16.3% | 81.8% | 11.9% |
| LaFayette | 2.70 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 1990 | $956 | 23.2% | 89.0% | 10.8% |
| Piney Grove | 2.93 | 39.9 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 16.3% | 1989 | $775 | 20.5% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pittsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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