Enfield

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.301
State:: North Carolina

Enfield is a town located in Halifax County, North Carolina. Enfield has a 2025 population of 1,758. Enfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,857 in 2020.

The average household income in Enfield is $37,369 with a poverty rate of 30.7%. The median age in Enfield is 39.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Enfield includes 88.41% Black or African American, 10.32% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,739	88.41%
White	203	10.32%
Two or more races	15	0.76%
Native American	10	0.51%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Enfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Enfield's average per capita income is $33,542. Household income levels show a median of $22,852. The poverty rate stands at 30.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$54,152	-
Families	$38,897	$52,062
Households	$22,852	$37,369
Non Families	$11,678	$20,413

$33,542

Average Income

$22,852

Median Household Income

30.7%

Poverty Rate