Halifax, PA Demographics

A map of Halifax's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	477	734	92.6%	92.2%
Multiracial	21	23	4.1%	2.9%
Black	13	11	2.5%	1.4%
Hispanic	4	22	0.8%	2.8%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Halifax, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 515, a dramatic decrease from the 796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 14.8% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halifax is ranked the 1336th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1097th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halifax's White Population

477 residents of Halifax, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halifax is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Halifax ranks 831st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's White population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.6%.

Halifax is more White than neighboring New Buffalo (87.5% White), Millersburg (79.9% White), and Duncannon (88.4% White). Halifax is less White than neighboring Lenkerville (94.2% White), and Dauphin (97.6% White).

Halifax's Black Population

13 residents of Halifax, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halifax is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Halifax ranks 811th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Halifax's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.5%.

Halifax is more Black than neighboring New Buffalo (0% Black), Lenkerville (0% Black), Millersburg (2% Black), Dauphin (0.3% Black), and Duncannon (0.4% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Halifax ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Halifax is less Asian than neighboring New Buffalo (2.1% Asian), Lenkerville (2.1% Asian), Millersburg (1% Asian), and Duncannon (0.2% Asian).

Halifax's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Halifax, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halifax is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Halifax ranks 814th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Halifax's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.8%.

Halifax is more Hispanic than neighboring New Buffalo (0% Hispanic), and Lenkerville (0% Hispanic). Halifax is less Hispanic than neighboring Millersburg (8.7% Hispanic), Dauphin (1% Hispanic), and Duncannon (4.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Halifax ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Halifax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncannon (0.1% Native American/Other).

Halifax's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Halifax, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Halifax is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Halifax ranks 1199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Halifax's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%.

Halifax is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenkerville (3.7% Multiracial), and Dauphin (1.1% Multiracial). Halifax is less Multiracial than neighboring New Buffalo (10.4% Multiracial), Millersburg (8.4% Multiracial), and Duncannon (6.6% 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.