Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Halifax County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,241 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,633 inhabitants. Its county seat is Halifax. The county was created 273 years ago in 1751.

Quick Facts about Halifax County
Population : | 33,633 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Different from : | Halifax County |
Area : | 2149 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Named for : | George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax |
Capital : | Halifax |
Establishment : | January 01, 1752 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/20/2025 - 4:16:38 PM |
Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.75% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Halifax County is located at 36°46'1"N 78°56'12"W (36.7669500, -78.9366200). It has 7 neighbors: Caswell County, Granville County, Person County, Campbell County, Charlotte County, Mecklenburg County and Pittsylvania County.
Halifax County map
Halifax County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Halifax County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
South Boston | 7,519 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
Halifax | 1,200 | Town in Halifax County, North Carolina, United States |
Ridgeway | 688 | Town in Virginia |
Virgilina | 135 | Town of the United States |
Scottsburg | 126 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Halifax County
Halifax County has 7 neighbours.
- Caswell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Person County county in North Carolina, United States
- Campbell County county in Virginia, United States
- Charlotte County county in Virginia, United States
- Mecklenburg County county in Virginia, United States
- Pittsylvania County county in Virginia, United States
- Halifax
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Halifax County decreased by 7.75% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 36,241 | - | census |
2011 | 36,000 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2012 | 35,738 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2013 | 35,386 | -0.99% | estimation process |
2014 | 35,204 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2015 | 35,103 | -0.29% | estimation process |
2016 | 34,990 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 34,575 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 34,181 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,911 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,633 | -0.83% | estimation process |
People born in Halifax County (28)
People born in Halifax County, including Wife of U.S. President Andrew Jackson Rachel Jackson, politician Clement Comer Clay, politician William M. Tuck, .
List
- Samuel Adams (Arkansas politician (1805-1850)) he was born in 05/06/1805
- Joseph W. Chalmers (American politician (1806-1853)) he was born in 20/12/1806
- Paul C. Edmunds (American politician (1836-1899)) he was born in 01/11/1836
- Algernon Coleman (American university teacher (1876-1939)) he was born in 09/08/1876
- Presley T. Glass (American politician) he was born in 18/10/1824
- Robert Weakley (American politician) he was born in 20/07/1764
- Thomas H. Averett (American politician) he was born in 10/07/1800
- Benjamin Crowley (Pioneer Arkansas settler) he was born in 01/01/1758
- Blair Niles (American writer, explorer and photographer) she was born in 15/06/1880
- F. Blair Wimbush (Business executive, lawyer, civic and professional leader) he was born in 24/07/1955
- Walter T. Colquitt (American politician) he was born in 27/12/1799
- Henrietta Phelps Jeffries (American midwife) she was born in 05/01/1857
- Moses H. Kirby (Ohio politician) he was born in 21/05/1798
- Norm Snead (American football player and coach) he was born in 31/07/1939
- Penwick Shelton (American football coach) he was born in 12/03/1871
- Riley Ingram (Virginia politician) he was born in 01/10/1941
- Joseph Fels (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1853
- James C. Green (American politician) he was born in 24/02/1921
Other places with the same name (2)
- Halifax County , North Carolina county in Virginia, United States with a population of 49,479 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |