Halifax County: Demographics & People
33,639 people call Halifax County home, in 13,613 households. Median age 46.5 years. (8.7y older than Virginia). Population is 35% Black and 3% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 602 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 85 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 33,639; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 33,639 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 13,852 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 46.5y is 7.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 33,639 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 6,850 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6,085.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 12,078.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,626 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 20.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.9% |
| Median age | 46.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 33,639 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 33,639 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 20,154 |
| Black residents | 11,685 |
| Asian residents | 210 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 31 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 335 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,224 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 885 |
| Diversity Index | 51.9% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 34.7% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.6% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 12.9% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 33,639 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 33,104 |
| Residents born in this state | 24,504 |
| Residents born in another state | 8,399 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,353 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 485 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 201 |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
13,613 households.
| Family households | 8,440 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 13,613 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 602 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 28,438 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 27,836 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 602 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 32,772 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 6,636 |
| Pct With Disability | 20.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 897 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 33,409 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 31,766 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 646 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 357 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 495 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 145 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,643 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 4.9% |
| Pct White | 59.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29