Halifax, North Carolina Population 2024

159

Halifax Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Halifax was:

  • White: 84.05%
  • Black or African American: 11.28%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
347.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.22% (-7)
The current population of Halifax, North Carolina is 159 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 166.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21684.05%
Black or African American2911.28%
Two or more races124.67%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Halifax Population by Race

Halifax Population Pyramid 2024

Halifax Median Age

53.6

Total

53.6

Male

53.5

Female

Halifax Adults

There are 233 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in Halifax.

Halifax Age Dependency

23.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Halifax Sex Ratio

Female10139.3%
Male15660.7%

Halifax Population by Age

Halifax Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1541.6281.818.2
Non Family761.0184.215.8
Married732.2284.915.1
Female520100
Male0000

2.21

Average Family Size

1.62

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Halifax Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade73%
Associates Degree9540.77%
Bachelors Degree4318.45%
Graduate Degree177.3%
High School Graduate6126.18%
Less Than 9th Grade52.15%
Some College52.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Halifax Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Halifax Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19218660
Black29230
2+ Races12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.25%.

Halifax Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$59,250$0$0
High School Graduate$39,000$58,542$36,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,693$0$36,484
Some College$0$0$0

$36,693

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$36,484

Average Female

Halifax Earnings by Educational Attainment

Halifax Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Halifax Language

95.2% of Halifax residents speak only English, while 4.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.8% of the population.

Halifax Language

Halifax Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black291344.83%
White21631.39%

6.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

15.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Halifax

The race most likely to be in poverty in Halifax is Black, with 44.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Halifax is White, with 1.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40%.

Halifax Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.95%
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Halifax Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Halifax Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Halifax Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,321$66,162
Households$61,321$60,744
Married Families$61,439$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,250$55,183

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Halifax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

65.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Halifax Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Halifax Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Halifax Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Halifax Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

11

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Halifax Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
65 to 746
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Halifax Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1137.93%
White52.6%

Halifax Veterans by Race

Halifax Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Halifax Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

87.1%

Labor Force Participation

87.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Halifax Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Halifax Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Halifax Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.88%

Born in Halifax

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Halifax residents were born in the United States, with 82.88% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Halifax Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029151-1-0.66%
2028152-2-1.3%
2027154-2-1.28%
2026156-1-0.64%
2025157-2-1.26%
2024159-2-1.24%
2023161-2-1.23%
2022163-2-1.21%
2021165-1-0.6%
2020166-38-18.63%
2019204-4-1.92%
2018208-3-1.42%
2017211-2-0.94%
2016213-2-0.93%
2015215-2-0.92%
2014217-2-0.91%
2013219-4-1.79%
2012223-1-0.45%
2011224-2-0.88%
201022600%

Halifax Population by Year