Halifax is located in Halifax county Virginia with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Halifax is 1,545 with 53.9% male and 46.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.1% of the population. The median household income is $46,218, per capita income is $29,418. There are a total of 648 housing units with 75.2% owner occupied. Education includes 42.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Halifax in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
