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Halifax

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.784
State:
Virginia

Halifax is a town located in Halifax County, Virginia. Halifax has a 2025 population of 1,084 . It is also the county seat of Halifax County . Halifax is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Halifax is $79,418 with a poverty rate of 13.76%. The median age in Halifax is 56.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
286
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.55%
Growth

Halifax Population

Halifax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 67.06% White, 28.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.06%)

Black or African American (28.56%)

Two or more races (3.04%)

Other race (0.96%)

Asian (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90467.06%
Black or African American38528.56%
Two or more races413.04%
Other race130.96%
Asian50.37%

Halifax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax's average per capita income is $40,392. Household income levels show a median of $56,111. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,000-
Families$84,500$104,652
Households$56,111$79,418
Non Families$40,313$40,331

$40,392

Average Income

$56,111

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)