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Halifax County

North Carolina · 46,534 residents (2025 est.) · 723.738 sq mi
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Halifax County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,590. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 9,695 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,200. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,675
−17%since 2000
from 57,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+17%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K55K58K1990201020202024Halifax County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(2,614)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,762)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(2,917)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(2,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,573)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(5,712)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(5,295)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(5,409)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(7,133)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(6,272)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(2,945)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(1,298)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,590
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,648
+100%since 2000
from $13,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+3%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−18%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(24,269)
Black52.3%(30,018)
Hispanic / Latino1%(579)
Asian0.5%(310)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(17,496)
Black51.5%(24,542)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,612)
Asian0.9%(438)
Other7.5%(3,587)
Diversity Score
74
+6%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−2%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1%(495)
Mexican1%(466)
Puerto Rican0.4%(201)
Guatemalan0.4%(179)
Cuban0.2%(90)
Peruvian0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(31)
Chilean0%(19)
Honduran0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(180)
Asian Indian0.2%(100)
Filipino0.2%(91)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Thai0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(76)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
American10.1%(4,826)
English7.7%(3,658)
Irish4.7%(2,251)
German3.3%(1,579)
Scottish1.4%(659)
Italian0.9%(419)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(358)
Ethiopian0.4%(199)
Polish0.3%(163)
Dutch0.3%(151)
French0.3%(140)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.3%(133)
West Indian0.3%(132)
Welsh0.2%(108)
British0.2%(106)
Jamaican0.2%(94)
Norwegian0.2%(81)
Portuguese0.2%(72)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(47)
Swedish0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Haitian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(18)
Russian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Greek0%(11)
Czech0%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(7,821)
Married43.7%(8,272)
Widowed5%(942)
Divorced9.9%(1,877)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(7,011)
Married41.6%(8,507)
Widowed12.8%(2,617)
Divorced11.4%(2,335)
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Frequently asked

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.

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