Census tract · Halifax County
Census Tract 9305, Halifax County, Virginia
Census Tract 9305, GEOID 51083930500, in Halifax County, Virginia, partly within South Boston. 3,839 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±424); the 2020 Census counted 3,921.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,839
±424 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,921
Median household income
$57,556
±$8,661 (90% margin)
Halifax County: $52,013
Median home value
$149,800
±$15,338 (90% margin)
Halifax County: $155,700
Median gross rent
$872
±$153 (90% margin)
Halifax County: $790
Where is Census Tract 9305?
Census Tract 9305 is one of 11 census tracts in Halifax County, Virginia. It covers 73.20 square miles of land, 54 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51083930500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Boston | 17% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9305: Tract 9301 ($49,500), Tract 9302.04 ($54,583), Tract 9304 ($66,563), Tract 9306.01 ($45,052), Tract 9306.02 ($48,059) and Tract 9308 ($48,107). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9305's population at 3,839 (±424) in 1,742 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,921 residents and 1,977 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9305 | Halifax County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,839 ±424 | 33,639 |
| Households | 1,742 ±203 | 13,613 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.19 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±192 | 17,443 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9305?
The median resident of Census Tract 9305 is 45.6 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9305 | Halifax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±3.1 | 46.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.2 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±4.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±7.2 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±7.0 pts | 34.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.1 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±3.6 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±7.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±4.7 pts | 95.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9305 earn?
Half of the 1,742 households in Census Tract 9305 earn less than $57,556 a year (±$8,661), against $52,013 across Halifax County: 3rd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9305 | Halifax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,556 ±$8,661 | $52,013 |
| Mean household income | $70,285 ±$9,863 | $68,017 |
| Per capita income | $32,282 ±$4,006 | $28,215 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±7.4 pts | 27.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 82.0% ±6.3 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.5% ±8.7 pts | 71.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9305?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Census Tract 9305's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,800 by its owner (±$15,338). The median renter pays $872 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9305 | Halifax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,800 ±$15,338 | $155,700 |
| Median gross rent | $872 ±$153 | $790 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.5% ±19.9 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,180 ±$267 | $1,138 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±7.6 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±7.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 1,974 ±192 | 17,443 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±5.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% ±5.9 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9305 get to work?
86.8% of Census Tract 9305's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9305 | Halifax County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±5.5 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.7 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±3.2 | 24.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9305 compare with the other tracts in Halifax County?
Among Halifax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Halifax County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 7th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Halifax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9304 | 1st | $66,563±$20,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9303.02 | 2nd | $58,463±$8,245 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9305 | 3rd | $57,556±$8,661 |
| Tract 9302.04 | 4th | $54,583±$7,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9301 | 5th | $49,500±$16,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9308 | 6th | $48,107±$10,749 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9305?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9305 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections