Halifax County, VA Demographics

The total population of Halifax County is estimated to be 34,013 with 16,334 males (48.02%) and 17,679 females (51.98%). There are 1,345 more females than males in Halifax County.
The median household income in Halifax County was $49,681 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 147(0.30%) from $49,534 in 2020. This income is 66.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Halifax County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,193. Overall, the median household income for the county of Halifax County stands at $49,681.
In Halifax County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,209 for males and $24,086 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,341 for males and $42,146 for females.
In Halifax County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $70,324, followed by White households at $53,969, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $35,524.
In 2022, the population of Halifax County was 33,644, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Halifax County's population was 33,758, a decline of 0.48% compared to a population of 33,920 in 2020.
The median age in Halifax County, VA is 46.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.55% were under the age of 15, 17.24% aged 15 to 29, 42.02% aged 30 to 64, 21.53% aged 65 to 84, and 2.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Halifax County population: 60.70% are White, 35.01% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.09% are some other race and 3.90% are multiracial.