Halifax County's estimated 2026 population is 46,840 with a growth rate of -0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Halifax County is the 55th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 54,476 and has seen a growth of -14.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Black or African American (51.93%)
White (37.2%)
Two or more races (5.34%)
Native American (2.95%)
Other race (1.61%)
Asian (0.92%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 25,038 | 51.93% |
| White | 17,937 | 37.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,574 | 5.34% |
| Native American | 1,424 | 2.95% |
| Other race | 776 | 1.61% |
| Asian | 446 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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