Halifax County, North Carolina's estimated population is 49,158 with a growth rate of -1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Halifax County, North Carolina is the 54th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49,158 | -708 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 49,866 | -708 | -1.40% |
| 2018 | 50,574 | -708 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 51,282 | -529 | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 51,811 | -367 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 52,178 | -661 | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 52,839 | -349 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 53,188 | -545 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 53,733 | -377 | -0.70% |
| 2011 | 54,110 | -364 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 54,474 | -1,042 | -1.88% |
| 1990 | 55,516 | 230 | 0.42% |
| 1980 | 55,286 | 1,402 | 2.60% |
| 1970 | 53,884 | -5,072 | -8.60% |
| 1960 | 58,956 | 579 | 0.99% |
| 1950 | 58,377 | 1,865 | 3.30% |
| 1940 | 56,512 | 3,266 | 6.13% |
| 1930 | 53,246 | 9,480 | 21.66% |
| 1920 | 43,766 | 6,120 | 16.26% |
| 1910 | 37,646 | 6,853 | 22.26% |
| 1900 | 30,793 | 1,885 | 6.52% |
| 1890 | 28,908 | -1,392 | -4.59% |
| 1880 | 30,300 | 9,892 | 48.47% |
| 1870 | 20,408 | 966 | 4.97% |
| 1860 | 19,442 | 2,853 | 17.20% |
| 1850 | 16,589 | -276 | -1.64% |
| 1840 | 16,865 | -874 | -4.93% |
| 1830 | 17,739 | 502 | 2.91% |
| 1820 | 17,237 | 3,617 | 26.56% |
| 1810 | 13,620 | -325 | -2.33% |
| 1800 | 13,945 | -20 | -0.14% |
| 1790 | 13,965 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 27,353 | 52.87% |
| White | 20,741 | 40.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,980 | 3.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1,013 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 395 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race | 188 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,116 | 2.38 | 62.7 |
| Married | 7,939 | 2.93 | 80.7 |
| Non Family | 7,355 | 1.15 | 55.8 |
| Female | 4,571 | 3.27 | 43.7 |
| Male | 1,251 | 2.91 | 58.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,769 | 7.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,434 | 14.93% |
| High School Graduate | 13,753 | 37.79% |
| Some College | 6,302 | 17.32% |
| Associates Degree | 2,880 | 7.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,527 | 9.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,726 | 4.74% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 85.71%.
$28,511
Average Earnings
$32,257
Average Male
$24,363
Average Female
96.64% of Halifax County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 3.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 26,549 | 8,456 | 31.85% |
| White | 19,460 | 2,840 | 14.59% |
| Native | 1,976 | 575 | 29.10% |
| Hispanic | 1,383 | 498 | 36.01% |
| Multiple | 916 | 276 | 30.13% |
| Asian | 385 | 120 | 31.17% |
| Other | 188 | 62 | 32.98% |
| Islander | 67 | 13 | 19.40% |
25.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.35%
Male Poverty Rate
25.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Halifax County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 36.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Halifax County, North Carolina is White, with 14.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.81%.
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,650 | 9.73% |
| Black | 1,086 | 5.15% |
| Indian | 67 | 4.61% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 5.60% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.96% |
7.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
98.03% of Halifax County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 79.77% having been born in North Carolina. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.