Halifax County Population

1790–2026

46,075

2026 projection

4.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Halifax County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,075-4590.99%
202546,534-4590.98%
202446,993-820.17%
202347,075-5121.08%
202247,587-6811.41%
202148,268-1330.27%
202048,401-1,6733.34%
201950,074-6221.23%
201850,696-6331.23%
201751,329-4850.94%

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Halifax County Demographics

43.6median age

Median age

Female46.2 yrs
Male41.9 yrs

Adults

37,562
10,515 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults27,047 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 24,561Male 48.5% · 23,114

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45285+ years, female: 84680–84 years, male: 45080–84 years, female: 66375–79 years, male: 78475–79 years, female: 1,04870–74 years, male: 1,21970–74 years, female: 1,53665–69 years, male: 1,61465–69 years, female: 1,90360–64 years, male: 1,88160–64 years, female: 1,87755–59 years, male: 1,52055–59 years, female: 1,85550–54 years, male: 1,36250–54 years, female: 1,45545–49 years, male: 1,28045–49 years, female: 1,31240–44 years, male: 1,59840–44 years, female: 1,38735–39 years, male: 1,06735–39 years, female: 1,24330–34 years, male: 1,47830–34 years, female: 1,50225–29 years, male: 1,46125–29 years, female: 1,27120–24 years, male: 1,34420–24 years, female: 1,22915–19 years, male: 1,40215–19 years, female: 1,34310–14 years, male: 1,61310–14 years, female: 1,3045–9 years, male: 1,3325–9 years, female: 1,4300–4 years, male: 1,2570–4 years, female: 1,35785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 477 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Halifax County Income

$45,590median household income

Median household income

$45,590

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,635

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Halifax County Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%42%37%
Never married38%41%34%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated3%2%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year