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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 2026 population of 157. It is also the county seat of Halifax County. Halifax is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 166 in 2020.

The median household income in Halifax is $63,686 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Halifax is 53.5 years: 53.5 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.2 males.

157
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.63%
Growth

Halifax Population

Halifax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026157-1-0.63%
2025158-2-1.25%
2024160-1-0.62%
2023161-1-0.62%
2022162-2-1.22%
2021164-2-1.2%
202016600%
2019204-4-1.92%
2018208-3-1.42%
2017211-2-0.94%
2016213-2-0.93%
2015215-2-0.92%
2014217-2-0.91%
2013219-4-1.79%
2012223-1-0.45%
2011224-10-4.27%
2010226-1-0.44%

Median Age

Overall: 53.5 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 53.5 years

Halifax Adults

There are 262 adults, (29 of whom are seniors) in Halifax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 130 (44.2%)
Male: 164 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 70.75% White, 26.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20870.75%
Black or African American7826.53%
Two or more races82.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20870.75%
Black or African American7826.53%
Two or more races82.72%

Halifax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $63,686. The poverty rate stands at 11.56%.

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$64,391-
Families$64,199$77,984
Households$63,686$60,455
Non Families-$47,039

$38,750

Average Income

$63,686

Median Household Income

11.56%

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)