Pittsylvania County Demographics

A map of Pittsylvania County's Population by Race

Pittsylvania County, Virginia had a population of 60,501 in 2020. It was 73.2% White, 20.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pittsylvania County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsylvania County is the 31st most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.

Pittsylvania County's White Population

44,277 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as White, or 73.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Pittsylvania County larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is more White than neighboring Danville County (39.6% White), Caswell County (61.7% White), Halifax County (59.5% White), and Martinsville County (42.5% White). Pittsylvania County is less White than neighboring Campbell County (77% White).

Pittsylvania County's Black Population

12,354 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as Black, or 20.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pittsylvania County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is more Black than neighboring Campbell County (13.9% Black). Pittsylvania County is less Black than neighboring Danville County (51% Black), Caswell County (29.9% Black), Halifax County (34.5% Black), and Martinsville County (44.8% Black).

Pittsylvania County's Asian Population

289 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pittsylvania County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is more Asian than neighboring Caswell County (0.3% Asian). Pittsylvania County is less Asian than neighboring Danville County (1.2% Asian), Halifax County (0.6% Asian), Martinsville County (0.9% Asian), and Campbell County (1.1% Asian).

Pittsylvania County's Hispanic Population

1,712 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pittsylvania County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #90 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is more Hispanic than neighboring Halifax County (2.2% Hispanic). Pittsylvania County is less Hispanic than neighboring Danville County (4.9% Hispanic), Caswell County (4.4% Hispanic), Martinsville County (7.6% Hispanic), and Campbell County (3.3% Hispanic).

Pittsylvania County's Native American/Other Population

238 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pittsylvania County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #119 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danville County (0.5% Native American/Other), Caswell County (0.6% Native American/Other), Halifax County (0.6% Native American/Other), Martinsville County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Campbell County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pittsylvania County's Multiracial Population

1,631 residents of Pittsylvania County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pittsylvania County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Pittsylvania County is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pittsylvania County is more Multiracial than neighboring Halifax County (2.5% Multiracial). Pittsylvania County is less Multiracial than neighboring Caswell County (3.1% Multiracial), Martinsville County (3.7% Multiracial), and Campbell County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.