About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Halifax population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Halifax across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Halifax was 1,091, a 0.82% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Halifax population was 1,100, a decline of 0.54% compared to a population of 1,106 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Halifax decreased by 300. In this period, the peak population was 1,391 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Halifax is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Halifax population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Halifax Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Halifax County, NC (NCHALI0POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Halifax County, NC; residents; NC; population; and USA.

This statistic shows the population of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2016, by ethnic origin. In that year, about ****** people in Halifax reported being of West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origin.

Resident Population in Halifax County, NC was 46.99200 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Halifax County, NC reached a record high of 58.18700 in January of 1995 and a record low of 46.99200 in January of 2024. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Halifax County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA (B03002002E051083) from 2009 to 2023 about Halifax County, VA; VA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA was 46.70000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA reached a record high of 46.70000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 43.90000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Including Some Other Race (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC (B03002020E037083) from 2009 to 2023 about Halifax County, NC; NC; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC (B03002016E037083) from 2009 to 2023 about Halifax County, NC; asian; NC; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC was 43.80000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC reached a record high of 43.90000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 40.60000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC was 1388.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC reached a record high of 1841.00000 in January of 2017 and a record low of 1388.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Net County-to-County Migration Flow (5-year estimate) for Halifax County, NC (DISCONTINUED) (NETMIGNACS037083) from 2009 to 2020 about Halifax County, NC; migration; flow; NC; Net; 5-year; and population.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA was 11731.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA reached a record high of 13484.00000 in January of 2012 and a record low of 11731.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Halifax County, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

This table contains 93240 series, with data for years 1996 - 2011 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (35 items: St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador; Saint John; New Brunswick; Moncton; New Brunswick; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...) Components of population growth (8 items: Deaths; Immigrants; Emigrants; Returning emigrants ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Age group (111 items: All ages; -1 year; 0 years; 0 to 4 years ...).

2016 Census of Population: ADA, CT and DA Maps for Halifax County Nova Scotia [660 PDF files].

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Halifax town by race. It includes the population of Halifax town across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Halifax town across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Halifax town population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 94.17% are white, 0.81% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 0.10% are some other race and 4.65% are multiracial.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Halifax town
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Halifax town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Halifax town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Halifax town Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

This dataset is a compilation of Statistics Canada Dissemination Areas with associated population data from the 2021 Census. Population is rounded to the nearest 5. There were several DA where the data was suppressed therefore the values are NULL.Statistics Canada 2021 Census Dissemination Area Boundary File, lda_000b21f_e.zip. Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0023-01 Age (in single years), average age and median age and gender: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions and dissemination areas.Metadata

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Halifax County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Halifax County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Halifax County was 33,644, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Halifax County population was 33,758, a decline of 0.48% compared to a population of 33,920 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Halifax County decreased by 3,636. In this period, the peak population was 37,280 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Halifax County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Halifax County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Halifax County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

This table contains 93240 series, with data for years 1996 - 2011 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (35 items: St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador; Saint John; New Brunswick; Moncton; New Brunswick; Halifax; Nova Scotia ...) Components of population growth (8 items: Deaths; Immigrants; Emigrants; Returning emigrants ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Age group (111 items: All ages; -1 year; 0 years; 0 to 4 years ...).

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Halifax County by race. It includes the population of Halifax County across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Halifax County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Halifax County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 60.30% are white, 34.70% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.50% are some other race and 3.95% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Halifax County
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Halifax County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Halifax County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Halifax County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Halifax population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Halifax. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Halifax by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Halifax.

Key observations

The largest age group in Halifax, VA was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 160 (11.87%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Halifax, VA was the 40 to 44 years years with a population of 25 (1.85%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Halifax is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Halifax total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Halifax Population by Age. You can refer the same here