Halifax County, Virginia | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofVirginia | |
 Virginia's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:36°46′N78°56′W / 36.77°N 78.94°W /36.77; -78.94 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Named after | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax |
| Seat | Halifax |
| Largest town | South Boston |
| Area | |
• Total | 830 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Land | 818 sq mi (2,120 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (31 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,022 |
| • Density | 41.6/sq mi (16.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Halifax County is acounty located in theCommonwealth ofVirginia. As of the2020 census, the population was 34,022.[1] Itscounty seat isHalifax.[2]
Occupied by varying cultures ofindigenous peoples for thousands of years, in historic times English colonists encounteredSiouan language Native Americans. Halifax County was established in 1752 byEnglish colonists fromLunenburg County. The county was named forGeorge Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.
Through the 1990 Census, South Boston was anindependent city, but it became a town again and rejoined Halifax County in 1995.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 830 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 818 square miles (2,120 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (1.4%) is water.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 14,722 | — | |
| 1800 | 19,377 | 31.6% | |
| 1810 | 22,133 | 14.2% | |
| 1820 | 19,060 | −13.9% | |
| 1830 | 28,034 | 47.1% | |
| 1840 | 25,936 | −7.5% | |
| 1850 | 25,962 | 0.1% | |
| 1860 | 26,520 | 2.1% | |
| 1870 | 27,828 | 4.9% | |
| 1880 | 33,588 | 20.7% | |
| 1890 | 34,424 | 2.5% | |
| 1900 | 37,197 | 8.1% | |
| 1910 | 40,044 | 7.7% | |
| 1920 | 41,374 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 41,283 | −0.2% | |
| 1940 | 41,271 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 41,442 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 33,637 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 30,076 | −10.6% | |
| 1980 | 30,599 | 1.7% | |
| 1990 | 29,033 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 37,355 | 28.7% | |
| 2010 | 36,241 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 34,022 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010[8] 2020[9] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 21,804 | 20,250 | 60.16% | 59.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13,224 | 11,738 | 36.49% | 34.50% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 97 | 77 | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 132 | 218 | 0.36% | 0.64% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 3 | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 37 | 112 | 0.10% | 0.33% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 356 | 864 | 0.98% | 2.54% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 587 | 760 | 1.62% | 2.23% |
| Total | 36,241 | 34,022 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 37,355 people, 15,018 households, and 10,512 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 46 people per square mile (18 people/km2). There were 16,953 housing units at an average density of 21 units per square mile (8.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 60.32%White, 38.02%Black orAfrican American, 0.20%Native American, 0.24%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.44% fromother races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 15,018 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% weremarried couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,929, and the median income for a family was $37,845. Males had a median income of $27,498 versus $20,684 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $16,353. About 11.50% of families and 15.70% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
Halifax is represented by RepublicansFrank Ruff andBill Stanley in the Virginia Senate, RepublicanJames E. Edmunds in the Virginia House of Delegates, and RepublicanBob Good in the U.S. House of Representatives. Halifax is represented in the United States Senate by DemocratsMark Warner andTim Kaine.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1880 | 1,987 | 48.49% | 2,111 | 51.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1884 | 2,954 | 46.54% | 3,393 | 53.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1888 | 2,473 | 40.69% | 3,570 | 58.74% | 35 | 0.58% |
| 1892 | 1,937 | 33.80% | 3,133 | 54.68% | 660 | 11.52% |
| 1896 | 2,050 | 38.43% | 3,231 | 60.57% | 53 | 0.99% |
| 1900 | 1,632 | 35.90% | 2,864 | 63.00% | 50 | 1.10% |
| 1904 | 594 | 32.60% | 1,198 | 65.75% | 30 | 1.65% |
| 1908 | 650 | 33.64% | 1,268 | 65.63% | 14 | 0.72% |
| 1912 | 426 | 23.20% | 1,260 | 68.63% | 150 | 8.17% |
| 1916 | 493 | 21.52% | 1,781 | 77.74% | 17 | 0.74% |
| 1920 | 586 | 21.73% | 2,103 | 77.98% | 8 | 0.30% |
| 1924 | 374 | 14.03% | 2,245 | 84.24% | 46 | 1.73% |
| 1928 | 1,091 | 28.46% | 2,742 | 71.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 275 | 7.05% | 3,583 | 91.85% | 43 | 1.10% |
| 1936 | 302 | 6.51% | 4,331 | 93.30% | 9 | 0.19% |
| 1940 | 373 | 9.75% | 3,441 | 89.94% | 12 | 0.31% |
| 1944 | 512 | 13.23% | 3,351 | 86.59% | 7 | 0.18% |
| 1948 | 521 | 13.46% | 1,323 | 34.19% | 2,026 | 52.35% |
| 1952 | 2,274 | 40.70% | 3,296 | 58.99% | 17 | 0.30% |
| 1956 | 1,782 | 30.73% | 2,470 | 42.59% | 1,547 | 26.68% |
| 1960 | 1,784 | 39.57% | 2,676 | 59.36% | 48 | 1.06% |
| 1964 | 3,928 | 63.93% | 2,198 | 35.77% | 18 | 0.29% |
| 1968 | 2,634 | 28.94% | 2,199 | 24.16% | 4,269 | 46.90% |
| 1972 | 5,469 | 68.71% | 2,384 | 29.95% | 106 | 1.33% |
| 1976 | 4,045 | 46.51% | 4,352 | 50.04% | 300 | 3.45% |
| 1980 | 5,088 | 51.73% | 4,528 | 46.03% | 220 | 2.24% |
| 1984 | 6,726 | 60.58% | 4,231 | 38.11% | 146 | 1.31% |
| 1988 | 5,671 | 56.02% | 4,282 | 42.30% | 171 | 1.69% |
| 1992 | 5,199 | 46.16% | 4,752 | 42.19% | 1,311 | 11.64% |
| 1996 | 6,490 | 49.07% | 5,599 | 42.33% | 1,137 | 8.60% |
| 2000 | 7,732 | 54.95% | 5,963 | 42.37% | 377 | 2.68% |
| 2004 | 8,363 | 57.06% | 6,220 | 42.44% | 73 | 0.50% |
| 2008 | 8,600 | 51.04% | 8,126 | 48.23% | 124 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 8,694 | 52.08% | 7,766 | 46.53% | 232 | 1.39% |
| 2016 | 9,704 | 57.10% | 6,897 | 40.58% | 393 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 10,418 | 57.09% | 7,666 | 42.01% | 164 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 10,741 | 60.10% | 6,984 | 39.08% | 146 | 0.82% |
The school district is theHalifax County Public Schools school district.[13]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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