Halifax County, Virginia

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Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022.[1] Its county seat is Halifax.[2]

History

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Tobacco barn, Edgewood Farm, Halifax County

Occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years, in historic times English colonists encountered Siouan language Native Americans. Halifax County was established in 1752 by English colonists from Lunenburg County. The county was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.

Through the 1990 Census, South Boston was an independent city, but it became a town again and rejoined Halifax County in 1995.

Geography

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Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

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Hog Killing on Milton Puryear Place, Dennison, Halifax County, Marion Post Wolcott, 1939

Racial and ethnic composition

Halifax County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 21,804 20,250 60.16% 59.52%
Black or African American alone (NH) 13,224 11,738 36.49% 34.50%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 97 77 0.27% 0.23%
Asian alone (NH) 132 218 0.36% 0.64%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 3 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 37 112 0.10% 0.33%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 356 864 0.98% 2.54%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 587 760 1.62% 2.23%
Total 36,241 34,022 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 34,022. The median age was 47.7 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.6 males age 18 and over.[10][11]

The racial makeup of the county was 60.0% White, 34.7% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.3% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.2% of the population.[11]

21.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 78.2% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 14,698 households in the county, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 32.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 17,275 housing units, of which 14.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.8% were owner-occupied and 29.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%.[10]

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 37,355 people, 15,018 households, and 10,512 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 16,953 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 60.32% White, 38.02% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,018 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,929, and the median income for a family was $37,845. Males had a median income of $27,498 versus $20,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,353. About 11.50% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Board of Supervisors

  • District 1: Maurice Riddle, Jr.
  • District 2: Larry D Roller
  • District 3: Hubert Pannell
  • District 4: Dennis Witt
  • District 5: Robbie Smart
  • District 6: Stanley Brandon
  • District 7: Keith McDowell
  • District 8: William Bryant Claiborne
  • Tie Breaker: Wayne Smith

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Constitutional officers

  • Clerk of the Circuit Court: Cathy M. Cosby (I)
  • Commissioner of the Revenue: Brenda P. Powell (I)
  • Commonwealth's Attorney: Tracy Quackenbush Martin (I)
  • Sheriff: Fred S. Clark (I)
  • Treasurer: Shana Lynn Hetzell (I)

Halifax is represented by Republicans Tammy Brankley Mulchi in the Virginia Senate, Republicans Danny Marshall and Thomas C. Wright in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican John McGuire in the U.S. House of Representatives. Halifax is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.

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Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

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Education

The school district is the Halifax County Public Schools school district.[15]

Notable people

See also

References

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