Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 33,447 in 2025 across 2,118 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 33,447; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,118 km²
Density: 16; per km²
Median income: $52,013; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.5; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	71.2%	131 / 133	3,078 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$790	112 / 133	2,170 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$155,700	110 / 133	2,123 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	74.6%	69 / 133	1,572 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	22.0%	22 / 133	665 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	25.6%	20 / 133	410 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	85 / 133	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	55 / 133	1,641 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	34.3%	20 / 133	233 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.6%	111 / 133	2,219 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.6%	105 / 133	2,373 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.5	38 / 133	515 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,075	32 / 133	265 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.9%	89 / 133	1,992 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.4%	51 / 133	2,130 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.2%	69 / 133	957 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	59.4%	95 / 133	2,446 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.3%	30 / 133	785 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.7%	19 / 133	355 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.458	48 / 133	1,132 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$52,013	116 / 133	2,658 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,215	121 / 133	2,681 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.2%	52 / 133	1,696 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.7%	94 / 133	1,978 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.9%	117 / 133	2,658 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.8%	45 / 133	1,861 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.2%	20 / 133	584 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	33,447	55 / 133	1,360 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	16	106 / 133	1,615 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	70 / 133	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	7.5%	34 / 133	652 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.8	89 / 133	1,409 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.8%	112 / 133	2,147 / 3,144

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