Halifax County's estimated 2026 population is 46,075 with a growth rate of -0.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Halifax County is the 56th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 54,476 and has seen a growth of -15.42% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 41.9 years
There are 37,562 adults, (10,515 of whom are seniors) in Halifax County.
Female: 24,561 (51.5%)
Male: 23,114 (48.5%)
The racial composition of Halifax County includes 51.66% Black or African American, 37.08% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 24,627 | 51.66% |
| White | 17,676 | 37.08% |
| Two or more races | 2,667 | 5.59% |
| Native American | 1,378 | 2.89% |
| Other race | 848 | 1.78% |
| Asian | 438 | 0.92% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.09% |
Halifax County's average per capita income is $39,635. Household income levels show a median of $45,590. The poverty rate stands at 22.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,148 | - |
| Families | $60,282 | $76,185 |
| Households | $45,590 | $63,278 |
| Non Families | $24,002 | $40,649 |
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