In 2022, Halifax County, NC had a population of 48.8k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $41,629. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Halifax County, NC declined from 49,291 to 48,772, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,832 to $41,629, a 10% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Halifax County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.23%).
None of the households in Halifax County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.3% of the residents in Halifax County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Halifax County, NC are Halifax Community College (423 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Halifax County, NC was $98,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.
Most people in Halifax County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Halifax County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Halifax County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Martin County, NC, Nash County, NC, Northampton County, NC, and Warren County, NC.