Halifax County is home to 47,675 people in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,200. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,590, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Halifax County
What changed most since 1990
Population55,516 → 47,675(−14%)US over the same years: +35%
White share46.7% → 36.7%(−10.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.6% → 16.1%(+7.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)12.7%(333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(461)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(848)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(167)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(26)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,628 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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Over time
Halifax County, decade by decade
Halifax County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
55,516
$45,438
$106,803
8.6%
67.0
2000
57,370
$48,199
$110,757
11.1%
68.2
2010
54,691
$43,789
$123,429
11.4%
69.9
2020
48,622
$43,517
$103,993
14.7%
72.8
2024
47,675
$45,590
$106,200
16.1%
74.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Halifax County, North Carolina?
Halifax County, North Carolina has about 47,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Halifax County, North Carolina?
The typical household in Halifax County, North Carolina earns about $45,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Halifax County, North Carolina expensive?
In Halifax County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,200, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.
How educated are people in Halifax County, North Carolina?
About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Halifax County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Halifax County, North Carolina?
About 22.8% of people in Halifax County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Halifax County, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Halifax County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,841 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
