Pitkin is located in Vernon county Louisiana with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Pitkin is 624 with 56.6% male and 43.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 10.9% of the population. The median household income is $48,657, per capita income is $30,973. There are a total of 159 housing units with 45.3% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pitkin in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.