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Halifax

North Carolina · 170 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Halifax is home to 170 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 56.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 51% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

170
−51%since 2000
from 344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.0
+53%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12020428737045419902000201020202024Halifax
2024294
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.6%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,150
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,592
+118%since 2000
from $14,041 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade51.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

71.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
1.71 people
−14%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(218)
Black35.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(111)
Black30%(51)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American30.8%(74)
Irish6.3%(15)
English3.8%(9)
German2.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

28.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
98.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
84.6%
+45.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
42.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
7.9%
US average: 17.6%
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Halifax, North Carolina earns about $52,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Halifax, North Carolina?

About 28.6% 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 8.3% 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 256 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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

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