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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Halifax County

Virginia · 29,033 residents · 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 $22,296. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 8,322 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,033
−22%vs 2000
vs 37,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K31K33K36K38K1990201020202024Halifax County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,296
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,568
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(22,313)
Black37.9%(14,164)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(458)
Asian0.2%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(22,896)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(17,461)
Black39.4%(11,439)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0.3%(81)
Diversity Score60.8%(17,655)
61
−1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.6%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halifax County, Virginia?

Halifax County, Virginia has about 29,033 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Halifax County, Virginia earns about $22,296 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Halifax County, Virginia?

About 6.4% 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 16.7% of people in Halifax County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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