Halifax County, VA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Halifax County decreased by 3,848. In this period, the peak population was 37,280 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,280 | - | - |
| 2001 | 36,902 | -378 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 36,730 | -172 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 36,368 | -362 | -0.99% |
| 2004 | 36,014 | -354 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 35,875 | -139 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 35,812 | -63 | -0.18% |
| 2007 | 35,672 | -140 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 35,574 | -98 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 35,415 | -159 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 36,204 | 789 | 2.23% |
| 2011 | 35,997 | -207 | -0.57% |
| 2012 | 35,740 | -257 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 35,389 | -351 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 35,205 | -184 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 35,104 | -101 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 35,003 | -101 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 34,592 | -411 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 34,212 | -380 | -1.10% |
| 2019 | 34,035 | -177 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 33,926 | -109 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 33,777 | -149 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 33,620 | -157 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 33,432 | -188 | -0.56% |
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Halifax County, VA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Halifax County's population decreased by 1,076 (2.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Halifax County's population decreased by 2,278 (6.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Halifax County's population decreased by 494 (1.46%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Halifax County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,432.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Halifax County's population peaked in year 2000 at 37,280.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Halifax County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 33,432.
Halifax County, VA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Halifax County grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Halifax County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Halifax County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Halifax County population grew the most, with an increase of 789 people (a 2.23% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Halifax County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 411 people (a 1.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Halifax County, VA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Halifax County's population decreased by 345 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 157 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 188 (0.56%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Halifax County, VA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Halifax County decreased by 1,957 (5.53%). The population was highest at 35,205 in the year 2014 and lowest at 33,432 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.57%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)