| Population | Halifax town, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Population | 1,389 | 7,078,515 |
| Male | 49.8% | 49.0% |
| Female | 50.2% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 81.1% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% | 11.2% |
| Married Persons | 56.6% | 55.7% |
| Single Persons | 43.4% | 44.3% |
| Median Age | 42.3 | 35.7 |
| Average Family Size | 2.83 | 3.04 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 63.2% | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 36.6% | 20.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Halifax town, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Total Housing Units | 613 | 2,904,192 |
| Median Home Cost | $93,800 | $125,400 |
| Number of Households | 523 | 2,699,173 |
| Persons per Household | 2.29 | 2.54 |
| Economic Characteristics | Halifax town, Virginia | Virginia |
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| Median Household Income | $34,871 | $46,677 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,571 | $23,975 |
| In Labor Force | 50.2% | 66.8% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.4% | 7.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Halifax town, Virginia | Virginia |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 129 | 806,445 |
| High School Enrollment | 99 | 384,028 |
| College or Graduate School | 48 | 450,800 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 29.3% | 26.0% |
| Associates Degree | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.6% | 17.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 8.7% | 11.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
