Halifax

County:: Halifax County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.784
State:: Virginia

Halifax is a town located in Halifax County, Virginia. Halifax has a 2025 population of 1,077. It is also the county seat of Halifax County. Halifax is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Halifax is $79,418 with a poverty rate of 13.76%. The median age in Halifax is 56.1 years: 45.1 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 67.06% White, 28.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	904	67.06%
Black or African American	385	28.56%
Two or more races	41	3.04%
Other race	13	0.96%
Asian	5	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Halifax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax's average per capita income is $40,392. Household income levels show a median of $56,111. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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	$129,000	-
Families	$84,500	$104,652
Households	$56,111	$79,418
Non Families	$40,313	$40,331

$40,392

Average Income

$56,111

Median Household Income

13.76%

Poverty Rate