Halifax County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Halifax County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 46,075 (1,069th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (294th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,942nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,897th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,839th of 3,094).

Population
46,075
1,069th highest of 3,094
Density
63.6
1,255th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.81%
2,816th highest of 3,094
Area
724
1,209th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 110th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$106,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    294th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,392
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    881st of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$813
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,891st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,514
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,058th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,533rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,942nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$45,590
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,897th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)22.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,839th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$45,590
    Poorest Counties
    1,804th of 2,000
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,512th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (33), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hertford County, NC90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Northampton County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Winston County, MS87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Bertie County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Edgecombe County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Halifax County, NC?
Halifax County, NC has a population of 46,075, 1,069th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Halifax County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Halifax County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (294th of 3,092).
Where does Halifax County, NC rank worst?
Halifax County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,942nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,897th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,839th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Halifax County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Halifax County, NC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics