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Halifax

Virginia · 1,309 residents · 3.784 sq mi
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Halifax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,307. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,309
−6%since 2000
from 1,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.2
+12%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6088911K1K2K1990201020202024Halifax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,307
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,871 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,900
+39%since 2000
from $18,571 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(862)
Black36.1%(502)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(828)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(804)
Black35.8%(468)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other2.8%(37)
Diversity Score63.7%(834)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halifax, Virginia?

Halifax, Virginia has about 1,309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halifax, Virginia?

The typical household in Halifax, Virginia earns about $41,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halifax, Virginia expensive?

In Halifax, Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax, Virginia?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Halifax, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halifax, Virginia?

About 9.4% of people in Halifax, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halifax, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Halifax, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 607 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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