---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Halifax County, VA"
classification: county
fips: "51083"
state: "VA"
demographics:
  population: 33639
  population_under_18: 6850
  population_18_64: 18163
  population_65_plus: 8626
  median_household_income: 52013
  poverty_rate: 17.35
  homeownership_rate: 74.6
  unemployment_rate: 4.24
  median_home_value: 155700
  gini_index: 0.4584
  vacancy_rate: 21.96
  race_white: 20154
  race_black: 11685
  race_asian: 210
  race_native: 31
  hispanic: 885
  bachelors_plus: 6698
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, va]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Halifax County, VA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 33639 |
| Under 18 | 6850 |
| 18–64 | 18163 |
| 65+ | 8626 |
| Median household income | 52013 |
| Poverty rate | 17.35 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.24 |
| Median home value | 155700 |
| Gini index | 0.4584 |
| Vacancy rate | 21.96 |
| White | 20154 |
| Black | 11685 |
| Asian | 210 |
| Native | 31 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 885 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 6698 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023