Halifax, VA Demographics

A map of Halifax's Population by Race

Halifax, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,496, a dramatic increase from the 1,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 29.1% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 51.4% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Halifax is ranked the 319th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Halifax's White Population

981 residents of Halifax, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Halifax is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Halifax ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's White population has grown by an estimated 39.9%. White residents' share of Halifax's population has increased from 62.7% to 65.6%.

Halifax is more White than neighboring South Boston (41.3% White), Mountain Road (20.6% White), and Scottsburg (49% White). Halifax is less White than neighboring Riverdale (88.1% White), and Cluster Springs (82.8% White).

Halifax's Black Population

436 residents of Halifax, or 29.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Halifax is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Halifax ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Halifax's population has decreased from 30.1% to 29.1%.

Halifax is more Black than neighboring Riverdale (7.4% Black), Scottsburg (25.5% Black), and Cluster Springs (2% Black). Halifax is less Black than neighboring South Boston (50% Black), and Mountain Road (72.6% Black).

Halifax's Asian Population

26 residents of Halifax, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Halifax is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Halifax ranks 226th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Halifax is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Road (0% Asian), Riverdale (0% Asian), Scottsburg (0% Asian), and Cluster Springs (0% Asian). Halifax is less Asian than neighboring South Boston (1.9% Asian).

Halifax's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Halifax, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Halifax is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Halifax ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Halifax's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Halifax is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverdale (0% Hispanic). Halifax is less Hispanic than neighboring South Boston (4.9% Hispanic), Mountain Road (1.4% Hispanic), Scottsburg (15.7% Hispanic), and Cluster Springs (15.3% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Halifax ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Halifax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other).

Halifax's Multiracial Population

41 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 Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Halifax ranks 537th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Halifax's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Halifax's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Halifax is more Multiracial than neighboring South Boston (1.9% Multiracial), and Cluster Springs (0% Multiracial). Halifax is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Road (5.4% Multiracial), Riverdale (4.2% Multiracial), and Scottsburg (9.8% 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.