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Halifax County

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Halifax County's estimated 2025 population is 46,472 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Halifax County is the 54th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 54,476 and has seen a growth of -14.69% since that time.

46,472
Total Population
64
Population Density (miĀ²)
54
Population Rank (State)
-413 -0.88%
Annual Population Growth

Halifax County Population

Halifax County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax County includes 51.93% Black or African American, 37.2% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25,03851.93%
White17,93737.2%
Two or more races2,5745.34%
Native American1,4242.95%
Other race7761.61%
Asian4460.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.05%

Halifax County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax County's average per capita income is $37,521. Household income levels show a median of $45,071. The poverty rate stands at 25.16%.

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$77,208$94,084
Families$57,993$73,975
Households$45,071$62,150
Non Families$23,778$39,313

$37,521

Average Income

$45,071

Median Household Income

25.16%

Poverty Rate