County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Halifax County
- What is the median household income in Halifax County?
- The median household income in Halifax County is $60,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Halifax County?
- The poverty rate in Halifax County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Halifax County?
- $231,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Halifax County?
- The median gross rent in Halifax County is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Halifax County residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in Halifax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,887
Median Income
$60,215
Median Home Value
$231,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,899 (+57.2%)
Home Value:
+$116,600 (+101.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-44.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+29.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,887
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,215
±$5,463
-$9,689 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,669
Median Family Income
$75,893
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,958
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$231,400
-$28,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
4.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
23.2%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
4.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.7%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Halifax County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Halifax County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 239 | 424 |
| Northampton County | 113 | 222 |
| Nash County | 92 | 183 |
| Wake County | 65 | 115 |
| Edgecombe County | 50 | 98 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 75 |
| Warren County | 37 | 69 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 60 |
| Guilford County | 22 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 33 |