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 $49,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Halifax County?
- The poverty rate in Halifax County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Halifax County?
- $148,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Halifax County?
- The median gross rent in Halifax County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Halifax County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Halifax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,811
Median Income
$49,244
Median Home Value
$148,900
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,575 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,811
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 34.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,244
±$3,702
-$41,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,638
Median Family Income
$65,204
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,382
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$148,900
-$211,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.1%
Asia
36.8%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.2%
Has a Computer
77.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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 | 188 | 382 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 51 | 100 |
| Mecklenburg County | 41 | 76 |
| Danville city | 34 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 49 |
| Pittsylvania County | 31 | 65 |
| Campbell County | 28 | 43 |
| Person County | 23 | 37 |