Halifax, North Carolina Population 2024

159

Halifax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Halifax was:

  • White: 86.78%
  • Black or African American: 7.93%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
347.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.22% (-7)
The current population of Halifax, North Carolina is 159 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 166.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19786.78%
Black or African American187.93%
Two or more races104.41%
Native American20.88%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Halifax Population by Race

Halifax Population Pyramid 2024

Halifax Median Age

53.5

Total

53.5

Male

53.5

Female

Halifax Adults

There are 205 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Halifax.

Halifax Age Dependency

20.7

Age Dependency Ratio

9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Halifax Sex Ratio

Female9742.73%
Male13057.27%

Halifax Population by Age

Halifax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1321.6786.413.6
Non Family711.03937
Married572.4284.215.8
Female42.250100
Male0000

2.41

Average Family Size

1.67

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Halifax Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade62.93%
Associates Degree8139.51%
Bachelors Degree4421.46%
Graduate Degree157.32%
High School Graduate3919.02%
Less Than 9th Grade62.93%
Some College146.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Halifax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Halifax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17516859
Black18130
2+ Races10100
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.71%.

Halifax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$58,125$0$0
High School Graduate$47,500$55,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,403$0$33,920
Some College$0$0$0

$34,403

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$33,920

Average Female

Halifax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Halifax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Halifax Language

95.41% of Halifax residents speak only English, while 4.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.

Halifax Language

Halifax Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black18950%
Native22100%
White19721.02%

5.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.85%

Male Poverty Rate

8.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Halifax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Halifax is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Halifax is White, with 1.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.45%.

Halifax Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.77%
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Halifax Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Halifax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Halifax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,778$64,603
Households$59,031$59,875
Married Families$58,892$-999,999,999
Non Families$70,169$55,813

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Halifax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Halifax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Halifax Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Halifax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Halifax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Halifax Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 644
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

Halifax Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black422.22%

Halifax Veterans by Race

Halifax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Halifax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

89.3%

Labor Force Participation

89.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Halifax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Halifax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Halifax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.46%

Born in Halifax

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Halifax residents were born in the United States, with 85.46% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Halifax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029151-1-0.66%
2028152-2-1.3%
2027154-2-1.28%
2026156-1-0.64%
2025157-2-1.26%
2024159-2-1.24%
2023161-2-1.23%
2022163-2-1.21%
2021165-1-0.6%
2020166-38-18.63%
2019204-4-1.92%
2018208-3-1.42%
2017211-2-0.94%
2016213-2-0.93%
2015215-2-0.92%
2014217-2-0.91%
2013219-4-1.79%
2012223-1-0.45%
2011224-2-0.88%
201022600%

Halifax Population by Year