Halifax, VA Demographics

A map of Halifax's Population by Race

Halifax, Virginia had a population of 1,118 in 2020. It was 62.7% White, 30.1% Black, 1.8% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Halifax, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is the 361st most populous. 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's White Population

701 residents of Halifax identify as White, or 62.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Halifax roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #428 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more White than neighboring South Boston (40.8% White), and Mountain Road (33.9% White). Halifax is less White than neighboring Riverdale (68.6% White), Scottsburg (66.9% White), and Cluster Springs (81.1% White).

Halifax's Black Population

337 residents of Halifax identify as Black, or 30.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Halifax slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more Black than neighboring Riverdale (20.8% Black), Scottsburg (22% Black), and Cluster Springs (14.6% Black). Halifax is less Black than neighboring South Boston (51.8% Black), and Mountain Road (61% Black).

Halifax's Asian Population

20 residents of Halifax identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Halifax slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #220 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more Asian than neighboring South Boston (1.5% Asian), Mountain Road (0.3% Asian), Riverdale (0.3% Asian), Scottsburg (0.8% Asian), and Cluster Springs (0.4% Asian).

Halifax's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Halifax identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Halifax slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #524 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more Hispanic than neighboring Cluster Springs (1.4% Hispanic). Halifax is less Hispanic than neighboring South Boston (3.3% Hispanic), Mountain Road (2.2% Hispanic), Riverdale (6.7% Hispanic), and Scottsburg (3.1% Hispanic).

Halifax's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Halifax identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Halifax roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Boston (0.6% Native American/Other), Mountain Road (0.4% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cluster Springs (0.3% Native American/Other). Halifax is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottsburg (3.1% Native American/Other).

Halifax's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Halifax identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Halifax roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Halifax is ranked #528 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Halifax is more Multiracial than neighboring South Boston (2% Multiracial), Mountain Road (2.3% Multiracial), and Cluster Springs (2.2% Multiracial). Halifax is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (2.8% Multiracial), and Scottsburg (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.