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Halifax

North Carolina · 234 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 234 people, Halifax is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 43.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $90,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 33%. The population has fallen 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

234
−32%since 2000
from 344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12020428737045419902000201020202024Halifax
2024294
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(32)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,536
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,078
+100%since 2000
from $14,041 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
$791
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
72.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.83 people
−8%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(218)
Black35.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(156)
Black32.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English24.3%(51)
German23.8%(50)
Scotch-Irish11.4%(24)
Irish6.2%(13)
American2.9%(6)
French2.9%(6)
Scottish2.4%(5)
Finnish1.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
56.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(16)
Married47.2%(68)
Widowed26.4%(38)
Divorced15.3%(22)
Women 15+
Never married11%(13)
Married64.4%(76)
Widowed12.7%(15)
Divorced11.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Halifax, North Carolina earns about $30,536 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 $90,600, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax, North Carolina?

About 29.0% 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 11.4% 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 192 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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