Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Halifax’s median age is 53.5 years, against 40.1 years in North Carolina’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 235 North Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower typical home value than Halifax. Its National Register listings include Halifax Historic District and Sally-Billy House. Halifax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Halifax beats most towns.
Census counts: 192 in 1860, a peak of 429 in 1870, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1770 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halifax, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Halifax.
Adults 35 to 64 are 71% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). Halifax has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 157 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Halifax | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 36.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.4% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 32.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Halifax home is worth about $121,000, up 5.4% in a year, 64% below the North Carolina typical home. 76% of Halifax households own their home, above the North Carolina town median (67%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Halifax has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Halifax is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Halifax. Halifax beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Halifax.
| Halifax | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Halifax | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Halifax | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Halifax Junior Women's Club Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Halifax
About 0 of every 100 Halifax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Halifax on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Halifax is a town in and the county seat of Halifax County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Halifax had a population of 170. It is known as "The Birthplace of Freedom" for being the location for the April 12, 1776, adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which was the first official action by a colony calling for independence. Halifax is also home to the Halifax Historic District, a historic site operated by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Halifax is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Halifax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Delaney Rudd and Samuel E. Hogg.
