Virginia

Halifax

34,022
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Halifax

Halifax, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 14,722. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,022.

Its recorded population peaked at 41,442 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 18 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bacon's Rebellion — Battle of Occaneechee Island, Bacon's Rebellion – Battle of Occaneechee Island, Battle of Ocaneechee Island, and 40 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,022
201036,241
200037,355
199036,030
198037,692
197036,965
196039,611
195041,442
194041,271
193041,283
192041,374
191040,044
190037,197
189034,424
188033,588
187027,828
186026,520
185025,962
184025,936
183028,034
182019,060
181022,133
180019,377
179014,722
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Halifax

Military engagements that took place in Halifax, Virginia.

Bacon's Rebellion — Battle of Occaneechee Island
1676
Bacon's Rebellion – Battle of Occaneechee Island
1676
Battle of Ocaneechee Island
1676
Battle of Occoneechee Island (Bacon vs Susquehannock)
1676
Wilson-Kautz Raid – Staunton River Bridge
1864
Wilson-Kautz Raid — Staunton River Bridge
1864
Skirmish at South Boston (Halifax County)
1865

Historic places in Halifax

National Register of Historic Places listings in Halifax, Virginia.

Brandon Plantation
Alton
South Boston Historic District
South Boston
Pleasant Grove
Halifax
Brandon-on-the-Dan
Alton
DeJarnette's Tavern
Nathalie
Glenwood
South Boston
Mountain Road Historic District
Halifax
Brooklyn Store and Post Office
Brooklyn
Buckshoal Farm
Omega
Carter's Tavern
Pace's
Cedar Grove
Alton
Reedy Creek Site
South Boston
Redfield
Oak Level
Cove, The
Harrisburg
Carlbrook
Halifax
Evans, E.L., House
South Boston
South Boston Historic District Boundary Increase
South Boston
Bloomsburg (Watkins House)
South Boston
Town of Halifax Court House Historic District
Halifax
Collins Ferry Historic District
Nathalie
Mountain Road Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Halifax
Fourqurean House
South Boston
Black Walnut
Clover
Brooklyn Tobacco Factory
Brooklyn
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Frequently asked about Halifax

When does Halifax first appear in the US census?
Halifax, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 14,722.
What is the population of Halifax?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Halifax had a recorded population of 34,022.
When did Halifax's population peak?
Halifax's recorded population peaked at 41,442 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Halifax?
7 documented military engagements took place in Halifax, including Bacon's Rebellion — Battle of Occaneechee Island, Bacon's Rebellion – Battle of Occaneechee Island, Battle of Ocaneechee Island.
How many historic places are in Halifax?
40 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Halifax, Virginia.
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