Population 33,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Halifax County
Household size in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Halifax County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Halifax County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Halifax County than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Halifax County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Halifax County
Renters in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Halifax County rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Halifax County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Halifax County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Halifax County pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Halifax County
Bachelor's degrees in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Halifax County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Halifax County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Halifax County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Halifax County
| Period | Halifax County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Halifax County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Halifax County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 13.9% | 25.4% | 21.2% | 1976 | $876 | 19.3% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Pittsylvania County | 2.36 | 47.6 | 11.7% | 21.3% | 14.4% | 1981 | $876 | 16.0% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Mecklenburg County | 2.18 | 48.2 | 12.6% | 31.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $845 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Martinsville City | 2.42 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 44.6% | 17.8% | 1957 | $828 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Henry County | 2.37 | 47.7 | 10.8% | 24.8% | 16.2% | 1974 | $784 | 15.9% | 84.3% | 4.0% |
| Brunswick County | 2.16 | 45.7 | 17.4% | 25.6% | 18.8% | 1980 | $954 | 16.9% | 82.9% | 3.7% |
| Patrick County | 2.23 | 51.4 | 6.5% | 23.1% | 21.4% | 1980 | $727 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 2.7% |
| Emporia City | 2.45 | 37.3 | 22.6% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,029 | 17.9% | 80.4% | 2.6% |
| Greensville County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 19.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 16.3% | 81.5% | 5.8% |
| Carroll County | 2.32 | 49.0 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1982 | $745 | 17.2% | 85.9% | 5.8% |
| Southampton County | 2.38 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,018 | 20.3% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Halifax County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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