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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Halifax

North Carolina · 344 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Halifax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,429. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 82 residents. Median home value is $49,800. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
344
−19%since 1990
from 426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
753 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 932 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+25%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1202042873704541990201020202024Halifax
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,429
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,041
+36%since 1990
from $10,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.0%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−6%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2022
RELATED:See current rent listings in Halifax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(257)
Black39.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.3%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(218)
Black35.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(200)
Diversity Score
58
−4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halifax, North Carolina?

Halifax, North Carolina has about 344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Halifax, North Carolina?

The typical household in Halifax, North Carolina earns about $36,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halifax, North Carolina expensive?

In Halifax, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Halifax, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halifax, North Carolina?

About 26.0% of people in Halifax, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halifax, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Halifax, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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