Population 5,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Halifax
Household size in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Halifax sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Halifax is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Halifax than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Halifax is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.2% of the housing in Halifax, 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. Only 13 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Halifax are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Halifax pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Halifax have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Halifax never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Halifax | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Halifax runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 2.63 | 45.7 | 13.2% | 22.9% | 19.2% | 1977 | $827 | 22.0% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| South Boston | 2.37 | 43.7 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 20.1% | 1970 | $873 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 4.1% |
| Youngers Store | 2.28 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 27.8% | 1982 | $1,049 | 17.6% | 75.1% | 3.4% |
| Piney Grove | 2.06 | 49.8 | 7.0% | 16.5% | 9.0% | 1983 | $735 | 16.5% | 85.7% | 3.5% |
| White Oak | 2.50 | 47.8 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 24.1% | 1977 | $855 | 14.2% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Hyco | 2.61 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 1965 | $1,114 | 27.6% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| McKendree | 2.55 | 51.6 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 31.9% | 1979 | $1,102 | 22.1% | 85.0% | 4.1% |
| Scottsburg | 2.09 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1980 | $860 | 24.0% | 82.3% | 1.6% |
| Crystal Hill | 1.99 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 25.4% | 1981 | $912 | 10.4% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.78 | 49.1 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 22.4% | 1983 | $908 | 19.5% | 82.5% | 3.5% |
| Rodden | 2.54 | 58.5 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 31.7% | 1992 | $855 | 10.4% | 80.8% | 16.3% |
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. 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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