Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,022. Its county seat is Halifax.
History
Occupied by varying cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years, in historic times English colonists encountered Siouan language Native Americans. Halifax County was established in 1752 by English colonists from Lunenburg County. The county was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax.
Through the 1990 Census, South Boston was an independent city, but it became a town again and rejoined Halifax County in 1995.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Campbell County - northwest
Charlotte County - northeast
Mecklenburg County - east
Granville County, North Carolina - southeast
Person County, North Carolina - south
Caswell County, North Carolina - southwest
Pittsylvania County - west
Major highways
Demographics
2020 census
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,355 people, 15,018 households, and 10,512 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 16,953 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 60.32% White, 38.02% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,018 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 26.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,929, and the median income for a family was $37,845. Males had a median income of $27,498 versus $20,684 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,353. About 11.50% of families and 15.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 19.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Board of Supervisors
District 1: Ricky Short
District 2: Larry D Roller
District 3: Hubert Pannell
District 4: Ronnie E Duffey
District 5: Dean E Throckmorton
District 6: Stanley Brandon
District 7: Garland B Ricketts
District 8: William Bryant Claiborne
Tie Breaker: Wayne Smith
Constitutional officers
Clerk of the Circuit Court: Cathy M. Cosby (I)
Commissioner of the Revenue: Brenda P. Powell (I)
Commonwealth's Attorney: Tracy Quackenbush Martin (I)
Sheriff: Fred S. Clark (I)
Treasurer: Ruth Ann Oakes (I)
Halifax is represented by Republicans Frank Ruff and Bill Stanley in the Virginia Senate, Republican James E. Edmunds in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Bob Good in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Democratic Mark Warner and Tim Kaine United States Senator from Virginia.
Communities
Towns
Halifax
Scottsburg
South Boston
Virgilina
Census-designated places
Clover
Cluster Springs
Mountain Road
Nathalie
Riverdale
Other unincorporated communities
Alton
Cody
Crystal Hill
Delila
Ingram
Midway (near Buffalo Springs)
Midway (near Scottsburg)
Turbeville
Vernon Hill
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Halifax County, Virginia
References
External links
Official site of Halifax County & South Boston, Virginia
History of Halifax County and South Boston, Virginia
Official site of Town of South Boston - largest town within the County
Official site of the County Museum
Halifax County South Boston Public Library System
Virginia counties
1752 establishments in Virginia