Halifax, NC Demographics

A map of Halifax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	111	70.7%	65.3%
Black	78	51	26.5%	30.0%
Multiracial	8	2	2.7%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Halifax, North Carolina has an estimated population of 294, a dramatic increase from the 170 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 26.5% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Halifax, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Halifax has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Halifax, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 42.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halifax is ranked the 660th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Halifax was ranked the 720th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halifax's White Population

208 residents of Halifax, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halifax is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Halifax ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's White population has grown by an estimated 87.4%. White residents' share of Halifax's population has increased from 65.3% to 70.7%.

Halifax is more White than neighboring South Weldon (17.2% White), Weldon (14.5% White), Garysburg (0% White), Roanoke Rapids (50.1% White), and Enfield (8.6% White).

Halifax's Black Population

78 residents of Halifax, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halifax is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Halifax ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Black residents' share of Halifax's population has decreased from 30.0% to 26.5%.

Halifax is less Black than neighboring South Weldon (79.4% Black), Weldon (82.8% Black), Garysburg (94.6% Black), Roanoke Rapids (37% Black), and Enfield (89.2% Black).

Halifax's Asian Population

0 residents of Halifax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halifax is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Halifax ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Halifax is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke Rapids (1.1% Asian).

Halifax's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Halifax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halifax is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Halifax ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Halifax's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Halifax is less Hispanic than neighboring Weldon (1.3% Hispanic), Garysburg (0.5% Hispanic), and Roanoke Rapids (6.1% Hispanic).

Halifax's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Halifax, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Halifax is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Halifax ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Halifax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weldon (0.9% Native American/Other), Garysburg (0.5% Native American/Other), Roanoke Rapids (0.5% Native American/Other), and Enfield (1.4% Native American/Other).

Halifax's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Halifax, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halifax is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Halifax ranks 749th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Halifax's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Halifax is more Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (0.5% Multiracial), and Enfield (0.7% Multiracial). Halifax is less Multiracial than neighboring South Weldon (3.4% Multiracial), Garysburg (4.4% Multiracial), and Roanoke Rapids (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.