Halifax County, NC Demographics
Halifax County, NC is the 54th most populous of 100 counties in North Carolina, with 48,622 residents across 724 square miles. That is about 67 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 48,622 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 724 sq mi |
| Density | 67 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Halifax County compares to the US
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Central Location: Halifax County, NC
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Halifax County, NC
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9302 | 5,164 | 2.5 | 2,094 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 4,687 | 135.9 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 4,541 | 2.4 | 1,859 |
| Census Tract 9305.01 | 3,813 | 3.4 | 1,122 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 3,636 | 78.0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 3,467 | 2.0 | 1,720 |
| Census Tract 9305.04 | 3,178 | 11.5 | 275 |
| Census Tract 9311.02 | 3,151 | 123.4 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9310 | 3,059 | 130.4 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 2,908 | 23.0 | 126 |
| Census Tract 9309.02 | 2,764 | 73.6 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9307.02 | 2,468 | 32.2 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9305.03 | 2,025 | 8.7 | 233 |
| Census Tract 9309.01 | 1,342 | 42.0 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9311.01 | 1,303 | 23.5 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9307.01 | 1,111 | 31.1 | 36 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.