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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Halifax

North Carolina · 344 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Halifax is home to 344 people in North Carolina. 26.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $49,800. The population has fallen 19% since 1990. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

344
−19%since 1990
from 426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+25%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12020428737045419902000201020202024Halifax
2024294
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.2%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(66)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$49,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(257)
Black39.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(218)
Black35.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American19.4%(57)
Irish4.4%(13)
English3.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(37)
Married59.6%(84)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.2%(20)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(18)
Married68.6%(83)
Widowed14.9%(18)
Divorced1.7%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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