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Halifax County

Virginia · 33,447 residents (2025 est.) · 817.731 sq mi
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Halifax County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,013. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
33,639
−10%since 2000
from 37,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K33K36K38K1990201020202024Halifax County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,704)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,040)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,692)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,040)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,822)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(3,637)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(3,335)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(3,830)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(4,913)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(4,833)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(2,846)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(947)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,013
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,215
+73%since 2000
from $16,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−3%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Halifax County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(22,313)
Black37.9%(14,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(458)
Asian0.2%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(19,992)
Black34.3%(11,550)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(885)
Asian0.6%(210)
Other3%(1,002)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−4%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican1.1%(359)
Puerto Rican0.5%(170)
Salvadoran0.2%(52)
Panamanian0.2%(51)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Argentine0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(131)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
American24.7%(8,318)
English9.2%(3,091)
Irish5.4%(1,824)
German4.7%(1,570)
Italian1.2%(394)
Scottish1%(335)
Polish0.7%(246)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(156)
French0.4%(144)
Dutch0.4%(130)
Arab0.3%(115)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(102)
Egyptian0.3%(85)
Swiss0.2%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(57)
Welsh0.2%(54)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(16)
Austrian0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
British0%(7)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(4,734)
Married51.5%(6,926)
Widowed2.6%(352)
Divorced10.7%(1,433)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,682)
Married47.2%(6,964)
Widowed15.3%(2,262)
Divorced12.5%(1,850)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halifax County, Virginia?

Halifax County, Virginia has about 33,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halifax County, Virginia?

The typical household in Halifax County, Virginia earns about $52,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halifax County, Virginia expensive?

In Halifax County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $155,700, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax County, Virginia?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Halifax County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halifax County, Virginia?

About 17.3% of people in Halifax County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halifax County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Halifax County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,606 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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10 ZIP codes
ZIP 24592ZIP 24558ZIP 24577ZIP 24520ZIP 24589ZIP 24534ZIP 24598ZIP 24594ZIP 24597ZIP 24539
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