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The Town of Halifax had a population of 182 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Halifax is located at latitude 36.3285 and longitude -77.5894 in Halifax County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Halifax encompass a land area of 0.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Halifax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Halifax has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Halifax is located within Township of Halifax, a minor civil division (MCD) of Halifax County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 182 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 168 (92.3%) |
| Population in Families | 129 (70.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 14 ( 7.7%) |
| Population Density | 398 |
| Diversity Index2 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,207 |
| Average Household Income | $48,182 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,361 |
| Wealth Index5 | 27 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 113 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 56 (49.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 28 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 29 (25.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $68,571 |
| Average Home Value | $88,438 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 171 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 84 |
| Average Household Size | 2.00 |
| Family Households | 48 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.31% | 0.54% |
| Households | -1.31% | 0.00% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 7.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4.26% |
The table below compares Halifax to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 720 | 7th |
| Population Density | # 518 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 747 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 751 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 706 | 9th |
| Diversity Index | # 452 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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