Pittsburg is a city in, and the county seat of, Camp County, Texas, United States. Best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's and of racing legend Carroll Shelby, as well as the popular local sausage, Pittsburg Hotlinks. In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most populous city in Camp County.

Etymology

The city is named after the family of William Harrison Pitts. In 1996, the town changed its name to "Cowboys" for a few weeks in support of the Dallas Cowboys, who faced the Pittsburgh Steelers that year in Super Bowl XXX.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Pittsburg has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Pittsburg had a population of 4,335. The median age was 35.8 years. 27.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 84.7 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,606 households in Pittsburg, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.7% were married-couple households, 18.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 1,866 || 43.0%

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| Black or African American || 1,090 || 25.1%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 29 || 0.7%

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| Asian || 34 || 0.8%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 5 || 0.1%

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| Some other race || 883 || 20.4%

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| Two or more races || 428 || 9.9%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,524 || 35.2%

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2020 American Community Survey

The 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates placed the median household income at $48,340.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 4,347 people, 1,593 households, and 1,056 families lived in the city.

  • Howard Garrett, author and radio talk show host, artist, leader in the organic gardening field
  • Louie Gohmert, politician, Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district
  • Mildred Fay Jefferson, first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School and national pro-life leader
  • Homer Jones, former professional American football player
  • Frank P. Lockhart served as US Consul General in China.
  • Jeremy Loyd, former professional American football player
  • James Cavender (1931–2018), co-founder of Cavender's
  • Ernie McAnally, professional baseball player, Montreal Expos 1971–1974
  • Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim, founder of Pilgrim's Pride
  • Ken Reeves (American football), former professional American football player
  • Carroll Shelby, racing and automotive designer and former driver
  • Koe Wetzel, country/southern rock singer
  • Kendall Wright, professional American football player

Notes

References

  • Official City Web Site
  • Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum