Population
257 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina
City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Halifax, NC
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Halifax - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 257
- Residents
- $61,321
- Median income
- $925
- Median rent (state)
Halifax - the verdict
Halifax ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 37th
- percentile, household income
- 7th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Halifax, NC
257 people live in Halifax, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $61,321 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 53.6 years. 25.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 87.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Median Household Income
$61,321 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
94.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average
How does Halifax compare to other US cities?
Where Halifax sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 37% higher than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Halifax's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 87.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
257
Median Income
$61,321
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
53.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
87.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
2.0%
Based on 203 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month
Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Halifax sits in
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Carolina
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Halifax's 257 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Halifax's $61,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Halifax compares to nearby North Carolina cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax (this city) | 257 | $61,321 |
| Raemon | 257 | N/A |
| Old Hundred | 259 | $25,855 |
| Caroleen | 261 | $81,019 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Halifax, NC?
What is the population of Halifax, NC? +
257 people live in Halifax, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Halifax, NC? +
In Halifax, the typical household earns $61,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Halifax? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Halifax; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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