The 2000 Census population for Halifax County is 57,370. The population has changed by 3.61% since 1990.  The current population is 47.63% male and 52.37% female. The median age of the population is 37, compared to the US average which is 35.

There are currently 22,432 households in Halifax County. The number of households has changed by 10.31% since 1990.  The average household size is 2.56 persons.

The median number of years in residence for Halifax County population is 2.00. The average household size i is 2.48 people and the average family size is 3.03 people. The average number of vehicles per household in this geography is 1.7.

The 2005 median household income for Halifax County is $28,809, compared to the US average which is currently $45,006. The median household income has changed by 37.87% since 1990.

In 2002, the racial makeup Halifax County is as follows: 42.28% White, 53.52% Black, 3.18% Native American, 0.56% Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.46% Other. Compare these to US averages which are: 76.44% White, 12.73% Black, 0.92% Native American, 4.04% Asian/Pacific Islander and 5.88% Other.

The median housing value in Halifax County was $60,800 in 2007, compared to the North Carolina average of $108,300 for the same year. In 2000, there were 15,007 owner occupied housing units in Halifax County. Also in 2000, there were 7,336 renter occupied housing units.

In 2002, there are 44,226 people over the age of 16 in the County's population. Of these 70.50% are employed, 2.78% are unemployed, 26.31% are not in the labor force and 0.40% are in the armed forces.