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Halifax

County:
Halifax County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.457

Halifax is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Halifax has a 2025 population of 158 . It is also the county seat of Halifax County . Halifax is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The average household income in Halifax is $60,744 with a poverty rate of 6.23%. The median age in Halifax is 53.6 years: 53.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 154.5 males.

158
Total Population
346
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.25%
Growth

Halifax Population

Halifax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 84.05% White, 11.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.05%)

Black or African American (11.28%)

Two or more races (4.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21684.05%
Black or African American2911.28%
Two or more races124.67%

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 $36,693. Household income levels show a median of $61,321. The poverty rate stands at 6.23%.

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
Non Families$66,250$55,183
Married Families$61,439-
Households$61,321$60,744
Families$61,321$66,162

$36,693

Average Income

$61,321

Median Household Income

6.23%

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)