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Halifax County
U.S. county
Halifax County Courthouse
Halifax County Courthouse
Official seal of Halifax County
Seal
Map of Virginia highlighting Halifax County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Virginia
Founded 1752
Named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
Seat Halifax
Largest town South Boston
Area
 • Total 830 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land 818 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Water 12 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 34,022
 • Density 40.99/sq mi (15.83/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 5th

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

History

Tobacco barn .Edgewood Farm
Tobacco barn, Edgewood Farm, Halifax County

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

Through the 1990 Census, the City of South Boston in Halifax County was a separate county. South Boston became a town again and rejoined Halifax County on July 1, 1995.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 830 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 818 square miles (2,120 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (1.4%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Major highways

  • US 15
  • US 58
  • US 360
  • US 501
  • SR 34
  • SR 40
  • SR 49
  • SR 92
  • SR 96
  • SR 129
  • SR 304

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1790 14,722 —
1800 19,377 31.6%
1810 22,133 14.2%
1820 19,060 −13.9%
1830 28,034 47.1%
1840 25,936 −7.5%
1850 25,962 0.1%
1860 26,520 2.1%
1870 27,828 4.9%
1880 33,588 20.7%
1890 34,424 2.5%
1900 37,197 8.1%
1910 40,044 7.7%
1920 41,374 3.3%
1930 41,283 −0.2%
1940 41,271 0.0%
1950 41,442 0.4%
1960 33,637 −18.8%
1970 30,076 −10.6%
1980 30,599 1.7%
1990 29,033 −5.1%
2000 37,355 28.7%
2010 36,241 −3.0%
2020 34,022 −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010 2020
Hog killing Halifax County Marion Post Wolcott 1939
Hog Killing on Milton Puryear Place, Dennison, Halifax County, Marion Post Wolcott, 1939

2020 census

Halifax County, Virginia - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 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/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%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Communities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

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