Halifax County Demographics
A map of Halifax County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 20,250 | 59.5% |
Black | 11,738 | 34.5% |
Multiracial | 864 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 760 | 2.2% |
Asian | 218 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 192 | 0.6% |
Halifax County, Virginia had a population of 34,022 in 2020. It was 59.5% White, 34.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Halifax County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Halifax County is the 50th most populous county of the 133 counties in Virginia.
Halifax County's White Population
20,250 residents of Halifax County identify as White, or 59.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Halifax County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #92 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is more White than neighboring Danville County (39.6% White). Halifax County is less White than neighboring Charlotte County (66.6% White), Person County (64.3% White), Pittsylvania County (73.2% White), and Campbell County (77% White).
Halifax County's Black Population
11,738 residents of Halifax County identify as Black, or 34.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Halifax County larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is more Black than neighboring Charlotte County (27.2% Black), Person County (25.3% Black), Pittsylvania County (20.4% Black), and Campbell County (13.9% Black). Halifax County is less Black than neighboring Danville County (51% Black).
Halifax County's Asian Population
218 residents of Halifax County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Halifax County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is more Asian than neighboring Charlotte County (0.2% Asian), Person County (0.3% Asian), and Pittsylvania County (0.5% Asian). Halifax County is less Asian than neighboring Campbell County (1.1% Asian), and Danville County (1.2% Asian).
Halifax County's Hispanic Population
760 residents of Halifax County identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Halifax County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is less Hispanic than neighboring Person County (5.6% Hispanic), Pittsylvania County (2.8% Hispanic), Campbell County (3.3% Hispanic), and Danville County (4.9% Hispanic).
Halifax County's Native American/Other Population
192 residents of Halifax County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Halifax County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlotte County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pittsylvania County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Danville County (0.5% Native American/Other). Halifax County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Person County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Campbell County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Halifax County's Multiracial Population
864 residents of Halifax County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Halifax County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Halifax County is ranked #124 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Halifax County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlotte County (3.3% Multiracial), Person County (3.6% Multiracial), Pittsylvania County (2.7% Multiracial), Campbell County (4% Multiracial), and Danville County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.