Life in Halifax County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Halifax County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Halifax County:
The population in Halifax County is 34,013.
The median home value in Halifax County is $125,965.
The median income in Halifax County is $49,145.
The median rent in Halifax County is $724.
The unemployment rate in Halifax County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Halifax County is 14.7%.
The average high in Halifax County is 75.4° and there are 103.5 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Halifax County is 75.4°.
There are 86.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.5 inches of rain each year with 3.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:19 hours of sun each day in Halifax County.
| Stat | Halifax County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 75.4 |
| Nice Days | 86.29 |
| Rainfall | 103.5 |
| Snowfall | 3.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:19 |
The current population in Halifax County is 34,013. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34,228 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34,295 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 34,552 | - |
Halifax County is 52.0% female with 17,679 female residents.
Halifax County is 48.0% male with 16,334 male residents.
| Gender | Halifax County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.0% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.0% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
Halifax County is:
59.8% White with 20,329 White residents.
34.7% African American with 11,814 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 32 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 72 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 17 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 944 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 805 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Halifax County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.8% | 60.0% | 58.9% |
| African American | 34.7% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
7.7% of households in Halifax County earn Less than $10,000.
7.2% of households in Halifax County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.8% of households in Halifax County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.8% of households in Halifax County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Halifax County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Halifax County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Halifax County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Halifax County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Halifax County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Halifax County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Halifax County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.8% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.6% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.1% | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.8% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
7.0% of adults in Halifax County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Halifax County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Halifax County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Halifax County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Halifax County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Halifax County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Halifax County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Halifax County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Halifax County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Halifax County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 11% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 36% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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