Halifax County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Halifax County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,638 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.60% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,613 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Halifax County declined by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,638 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Halifax County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.8% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,184 18.4% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,583 16.6% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,302 21.7% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,663 22.8% +6.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Halifax County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.1% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Halifax County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,426 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.45% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Halifax County is about 44% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $415,518 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Halifax County is about 43.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Halifax County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,399 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,578 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 644 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Halifax County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Halifax County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Halifax County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Halifax County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Halifax County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Halifax County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 33,638 residents against a local median of 55,757. Halifax County, VA's median home price, at $415,518, runs 158% above the $161,218 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $52,426 against a local median of $64,160, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% below the local median it puts Halifax County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $1,904,609 on median home price, so Halifax County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Halifax County, VA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County, VA | 33,638 | $52,426 #4/4 | $415,518 #2/4 | 20.9 min #1/4 |
| Person County, NC | 39,541 | $64,160 | $2,026,786 | 28.3 min |
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 59,854 | $54,542 | $161,218 | 23.4 min |
| Campbell County, VA | 55,757 | $65,286 | $122,177 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Halifax County, Virginia.
How many people live in Halifax County, Virginia?
About 33,638 people live in Halifax County, Virginia, in 13,613 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Halifax County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Halifax County, Virginia has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 47% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Halifax County, Virginia?
The median home costs 7.9 times the median household income ($415,518 against $52,426), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Halifax County, Virginia?
16.6% of adults in Halifax County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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