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CITY · 2010 ACS

Halifax

North Carolina · 234 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Halifax has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,536. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,600. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
234
−32%since 2000
from 344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1202042873704541990201020202024Halifax
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,536
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$90,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$791
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+117%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2022
RELATED:See current rent listings in Halifax on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(218)
Black35.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(200)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(156)
Black32.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(8)
Diversity Score59.7%(140)
Diversity Score
60
+3%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−10%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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