Halifax County Population Charts

According to the most recent Halifax County Virginia demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Halifax County shows it has a Population 2019 of 34,552 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Pittsylvania County which depicts a population of 61,256 (77.3% larger). Figure 3 uses the Halifax County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Halifax County Virginia shows a decline of 1,689 (5%).

The total Halifax County Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Halifax County shows it has a Population Change of -4.7% which is the second smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Halifax County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Halifax County Virginia indicates it has 42 people per square mile which is the second smallest as measured by population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher when ranked by population density is Mecklenburg County 16.3% larger with population density of 49. The county with the highest population density in the area is Danville city and County which depicts a people per square mile of 956 ( markedly bigger). Figure 6 provides Halifax County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Halifax County depicts it has a Median Age of 46.5 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Halifax County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Mecklenburg County which shows an age of 48.4 (only about 4.1% larger). The Halifax County Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Halifax County Virginia depicts a median age of men about 10.9% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Halifax County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Halifax County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 16.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mecklenburg County with 17.3%. Figure 10 shows the Halifax County Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Halifax County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.1% which is the smallest as measured by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 7.6% smaller as the total female population.

Halifax County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Halifax County has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mecklenburg County with 11%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Halifax County households. Halifax County shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Charlotte County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (9.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Halifax County households for families to the total number of Halifax County households and that Halifax County shows it has a Families of 65% which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Pittsylvania County which depicts a families percent of 70% (7.9% larger).

Looking at Halifax County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Halifax County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 68% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Campbell County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 75% (9.5% larger).

Halifax County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Halifax County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.0% which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Campbell County which shows a birth rate of 7.9% (31.0% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pittsylvania County (26%), and #1 Mecklenburg County (45%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Person County with 45%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 7% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Halifax County Virginia teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Halifax County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 4% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Charlotte County which shows a births to a teenager of 15% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Halifax County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 12% which is the smallest in order of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Mecklenburg County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 67% ( markedly bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Halifax County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 23.4% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Halifax County region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Halifax County Virginia has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the local area at 63.8% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Halifax County Virginia has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 74.5% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Halifax County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 36.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Campbell County with 42.8%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Charlotte County with 80%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the area in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 26% of the total.

Halifax County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Halifax County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Halifax County shows it has a Total Single People of 50% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Danville city and County which shows a percent single of 58% (17.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Halifax County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Halifax County is only about 3.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Halifax County Virginia has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mecklenburg County with 11%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Halifax County Virginia has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Halifax County Virginia has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mecklenburg County with 16%.

Figure 33 shows the Halifax County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Halifax County metro area. Halifax County Virginia has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Halifax County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Halifax County metro area. Halifax County Virginia has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 8% of the total.

Halifax County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 10% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Halifax County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Halifax County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 2.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Danville city and County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.5% (69.0% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Halifax County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 12.4%, Halifax County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Halifax County Virginia shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 44.2 which is the largest of all counties in the metropolitan area. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Person County with 23%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area in order of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized before 1990 at 19% of the total.

Halifax County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Halifax County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Halifax County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Charlotte County with 73%. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by from the Americas at 35% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Halifax County Virginia has the largest proportion of from Asia at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by from Oceania at 35% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Halifax County Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 14.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #1.