Halifax, VA

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2023 Population

1,348

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.1

1.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

8.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,111

6.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$210,900

8.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

526

4.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Halifax, VA had a population of 1.35k people with a median age of 56.1 and a median household income of $56,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Halifax, VA grew from 1,320 to 1,348, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $52,679 to $56,111, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Halifax, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.964%).

None of the households in Halifax, VA 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.

99% of the residents in Halifax, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Halifax, VA was $210,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Halifax, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Halifax, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Halifax County, VA Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Halifax, VA is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.34% of Halifax, VA residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Halifax, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 382 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Halifax, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Halifax, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Halifax, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Halifax, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
904 ± 272
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 193
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 23.8

2.23%

Hispanic Population

30 people

2.23% of the people in Halifax, VA are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Halifax, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

1.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 1.34% of Halifax, VA residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Halifax, VA was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Halifax, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 24

Halifax, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Halifax, VA employs 526 people. The largest industries in Halifax, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (79 people), and Retail Trade (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,929), Manufacturing ($63,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,816).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

526

2023 Value

± 169

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 43.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halifax, VA grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 501 employees to 526 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Halifax, VA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Halifax, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

526

2023 Value

± 169

4.99%

1 Year growth

± 43.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halifax, VA grew at a rate of 4.99%, from 501 employees to 526 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Halifax, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (79 people), and Retail Trade (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Halifax, VA, though some of these residents may live in Halifax, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,372

Median earning men ± $22,676

$24,750

Median earning women ± $23,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,375), Manufacturing ($73,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,679), Manufacturing ($33,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($18,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Halifax, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Halifax, VA was $210,900 in 2023, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $210,900, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Halifax, VA is 72.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Halifax, VA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Halifax, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$44,578

$406

Median Property Taxes

±$103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Halifax, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Halifax, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

75.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Halifax, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Halifax, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Halifax, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,111

Median Household Income

± $11,443

560

Number of Households

± 120

In 2023, the median household income of the 560 households in Halifax, VA grew to $56,111 from the previous year's value of $52,679.

The following chart displays the households in Halifax, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Halifax, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Carpooled (5.13%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in Halifax, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Halifax, VA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Halifax, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Halifax, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Halifax, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Halifax, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Halifax, VA (168 out of 1.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Halifax, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Halifax, VA has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 30% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, VA see 2587 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.46% decrease from the previous year (2826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2109 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 843 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Halifax County, VA.

2,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Halifax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, VA see an average of 2,587 patients per year. This represents a 8.46% decrease from the previous year (2,826 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Halifax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.86%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

30%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Halifax, VA grew by 10.1% from 6.23% to 6.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Halifax, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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