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Halifax County

North Carolina · 48,622 residents · 724 sq mi
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Halifax County is home to 48,622 people in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $85,800. 25.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,622
−15%since 2000
from 57,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.1
+24%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
724 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K50K53K55K58K19902000201020202024Halifax County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(2,444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,556)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,882)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(2,823)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(5,319)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(5,417)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(6,072)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(7,906)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(6,564)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(3,098)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(1,200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,904
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,902
+59%since 2000
from $13,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(24,269)
Black52.3%(30,018)
Hispanic / Latino1%(579)
Asian0.5%(310)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(19,070)
Black50.9%(24,737)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,454)
Asian0.6%(281)
Other6.2%(3,011)
Segregation Score
34
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
Mexican1.3%(641)
Salvadoran0.6%(303)
Puerto Rican0.3%(167)
Guatemalan0.3%(162)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Cuban0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(119)
Filipino0.2%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(86)
Chinese0%(22)
Japanese0%(14)
Hmong0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
American19.9%(10,094)
English5.4%(2,724)
Irish3.8%(1,917)
German2.7%(1,385)
Scottish0.9%(469)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(444)
French0.6%(288)
Dutch0.5%(261)
Portuguese0.5%(240)
Italian0.4%(226)
Polish0.2%(122)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(113)
West Indian0.2%(83)
Russian0.1%(74)
Swedish0.1%(63)
Welsh0.1%(57)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Israeli0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
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)13.5%(332)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(555)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(978)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(230)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(70)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,462 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 County, North Carolina?

Halifax County, North Carolina has about 48,622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Halifax County, North Carolina earns about $35,904 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax County, North Carolina?

About 14.7% 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 25.6% 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 6,894 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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