Pitts, Georgia
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Pitts · Wilcox County, Georgia
Population 358 (est. 2026: ~300)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -8.66% annual growth projection

Pitts, Georgia

Wilcox County, Georgia · Population 252

Pitts sits in the flatlands of south-central Georgia, a small incorporated city in Wilcox County where farmland stretches in every direction and the nearest interstate is a significant drive. With just over 500 residents counted in the ACS estimates and a county population of roughly 8,766, this is deep rural Georgia — the kind of place where everyone knows who lives on which road, where families have deep roots, and where the rhythms of agriculture still shape daily life. Cordele, the Crisp County seat about 30 miles north, serves as the nearest commercial hub. Abbeville, the Wilcox County seat, is closer and handles most county-level services.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Pitts at 509 residents. The median age is 36.9. There are 138 households across town, 112 of which are family households. The average household size of 3.69 is notably high — well above typical Georgia averages — reflecting the prevalence of multigenerational and large family living arrangements common in rural south Georgia. Children under 18 account for 133 residents, a meaningful share of the population that puts real demand on the county school system.

Racially, 450 residents identify as white and 53 as Black. No Asian or Hispanic/Latino residents are recorded in the ACS estimates.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Pitts is $81,250 — a figure that sits well above what might be expected for a rural south Georgia community and above many comparable Wilcox County benchmarks. Per capita income comes in at $27,773, which reflects the larger household sizes distributing that income across more people. Only 17 residents fall below the federal poverty line, a relatively low number for a community of this size and region.

Of 240 residents in the labor force, just 6 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 2.5%. The local economy runs on agriculture, small trade, and the services that support a rural county. Many workers commute out of Pitts to jobs in surrounding towns.

Housing

Pitts has 178 total housing units, 138 of which are occupied. The 40 vacant units represent a vacancy rate of about 22%, common in small rural towns where population has declined over decades and some older housing stock sits idle.

Of occupied units, 86 are owner-occupied and 52 are renter-occupied — roughly a 62/38 split. Homeownership is achievable here: the median home value is $87,500, and median rent runs $628 per month. Both figures are low by Georgia standards, making Pitts one of the more affordable places in the state for housing costs in absolute terms, even if wages are modest on a per capita basis.

Schools

Pitts children attend Wilcox County Schools. All three schools serve the entire county rather than individual towns.

The county system is small enough that students from Pitts will likely know peers from across Wilcox County by the time they reach high school.

Getting Around

Pitts is car-dependent. Of 234 workers, 201 drive alone to work. Another 18 carpool. Seven people walk to work — notable for a small town where some jobs may be within the community itself. Only 4 residents work from home, and public transit is nonexistent.

The aggregate commute time across all workers is 5,965 minutes, working out to an average one-way commute of roughly 25–26 minutes. That figure suggests many residents are driving to jobs in Abbeville, Cordele, or elsewhere in the surrounding region.

Healthcare

No hospitals or clinical facilities operate within Pitts itself. Wilcox County residents rely on facilities in Abbeville and regional hospitals in Cordele and beyond for most medical care. Local providers in the area can be searched through the CMS NPI Registry.

Library

The Wilcox County Library serves residents at approximately 8.9 miles from Pitts. Phone: (229) 467-2075. As the only library system serving the county, it functions as an important public resource for residents without reliable home internet access.

Parks & Recreation

Andersonville National Historic Site, a National Park Service unit, lies within reasonable driving distance of Wilcox County. The site preserves the Civil War–era prisoner of war camp and includes the National Prisoner of War Museum, located approximately 43.7 miles from Pitts. It remains one of the most significant historical sites in south Georgia and draws visitors from across the region.

Natural Hazards

Wilcox County has been included in 15 federal disaster declarations since 1998. The pattern tells a clear story: this part of Georgia gets hit — repeatedly — by tropical weather systems that track inland from the Gulf and Atlantic.

Hurricanes and tropical storms account for the majority of declarations: Frances (2004), Katrina evacuation (2005), Irma (2017), Michael (2018), Debby (2024), and Helene (2024), which generated both an emergency declaration and a major disaster declaration within days of each other in late September 2024. Hurricane Helene's inland track devastated parts of south Georgia. A severe winter storm declaration followed in January 2026.

Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding account for two additional declarations (1998, 2017). The COVID-19 pandemic added two more in 2020.

Residents in Pitts and across Wilcox County should treat hurricane season — and the increasingly active shoulder months — as a genuine annual concern, not a distant threat.

Government & Municipal Code

Pitts is an incorporated city with its own municipal code, published through Municode: https://library.municode.com/ga/pitts-city-georgia

No local building code is on file for Pitts. Construction and building standards may default to county or state requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts for the Pitts area are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast — Pitts, GA

Active weather alerts: NWS Alerts

The nearest weather observation station is Abbeville 4S, approximately 8.1 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)