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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.1%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (11.6%).
Detached houses: $157,975Here:$157,975State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $240,932Here:$240,932State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $24,240Here:$24,240State:$203,185 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,974Here:$246,974State:$158,140 Mobile homes: $64,788Here:$64,788State:$45,354
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.2%
Obama (Democratic): 64.1% McCain (Republican): 35.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $923 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $691 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Halifax County is $454 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Cities in this county include: Roanoke Rapids, South Rosemary, Scotland Neck, Enfield, South Weldon, Weldon, Littleton, Hobgood, Halifax.
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Notable locations in Halifax County: Roanoke Rapids Plaza (A), Chantilly Speedway (B), Wards Crossroads (C), Dunns Store (D), Summit (E), Shields Commissary (F), Hills Ferry (G), Palmyra Station (H), East Pork Farms (I), Medoc Mountain State Park Office (J), Caledonia State Prison Farm (K), Halifax County Investigation (L), North Carolina State Highway Patrol (M), Roanoke Rapids Police Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Forest Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Halifax County include: Harris Chapel (A), Hawkins Chapel (B), Kehukee Church (C), Lake View Park Church (D), Allen Grove Church (E), Lebanon Church (F), Lebon Church (G), Lees Chapel (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Dorsey Cemetery (3), Bland Cemetery (4), Gray Cemetery (5), Green Cemetery (6), Elmwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: White Millpond (A), Crawley Pond (B), Stevenson Pond (C), Robinsons Pond (D), Pearces Pond (E), Warrens Pond (F), Crawleys Pond (G), Quails Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Creek (A), Cypress Swamp (B), Cow Haul Swamp (C), Chockoyotte Creek (D), Butterwood Creek (E), Burnt Coat Swamp (F), Breeches Swamp (G), Bens Creek (H), Beaverdam Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Halifax County: Medoc Mountain State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Halifax County: Roanoke Rapids Plaza (A), Chantilly Speedway (B), Wards Crossroads (C), Dunns Store (D), Summit (E), Shields Commissary (F), Hills Ferry (G), Palmyra Station (H), East Pork Farms (I), Medoc Mountain State Park Office (J), Caledonia State Prison Farm (K), Halifax County Investigation (L), North Carolina State Highway Patrol (M), Roanoke Rapids Police Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Forest Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Halifax County include: Harris Chapel (A), Hawkins Chapel (B), Kehukee Church (C), Lake View Park Church (D), Allen Grove Church (E), Lebanon Church (F), Lebon Church (G), Lees Chapel (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Dorsey Cemetery (3), Bland Cemetery (4), Gray Cemetery (5), Green Cemetery (6), Elmwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: White Millpond (A), Crawley Pond (B), Stevenson Pond (C), Robinsons Pond (D), Pearces Pond (E), Warrens Pond (F), Crawleys Pond (G), Quails Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Creek (A), Cypress Swamp (B), Cow Haul Swamp (C), Chockoyotte Creek (D), Butterwood Creek (E), Burnt Coat Swamp (F), Breeches Swamp (G), Bens Creek (H), Beaverdam Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Halifax County: Medoc Mountain State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Bertie County , Edgecombe County , Franklin County , Martin County , Nash County , Northampton County , Warren County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,959 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 644 (31% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.5%
Housing units in Halifax County with a mortgage: 5,615 (497 second mortgage, 836 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,296
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Halifax County (%):
4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,411 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.82% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($16,479 average AGI) 2.11% relocated from other states ($13,931 average AGI)Halifax County:2.11%North Carolina average:4.34%
5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,919 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.79% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($20,260 average AGI) 1.46% relocated to other states ($8,659 average AGI)Halifax County:1.46%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,870 (8,597 aged, 3,273 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 112.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
9,869 spouses, 17,192 children (16,060 natural, 246 adopted, 886 stepchildren), 2,454 grandchildren, 727 brothers or sisters, 531 parents, 848 other relatives, 1,041 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,507 2-persons, 3,811 3-persons, 2,899 4-persons, 1,339 5-persons, 472 6-persons, 325 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,140 1-person, 520 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 52 4-persons.
97.2% of residents of Halifax County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 43% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
Population growth in Halifax County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.53 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
Year house built
66% of Halifax County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $2,705,000
All Other: $2,513,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,277,000
Higher Education - Other: $848,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $240,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
General - Other: $1,480,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $572,000
Water Utilities: $293,000
Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Other Higher Education: $12,161,000
Health - Other: $9,287,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,628,000
Central Staff Services: $4,912,000
Financial Administration: $3,911,000
Police Protection: $2,745,000
Liquor Stores: $2,655,000
Sewerage: $2,522,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,194,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,188,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,354,000
General - Other: $1,334,000
Water Utilities: $1,081,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,066,000
Libraries: $482,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $327,000
Housing and Community Development: $284,000
General Public Buildings: $248,000
Parks and Recreation: $55,000
All Other: $443,000
Sewerage: $25,000
Health - Other: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,633,000
Rents: $45,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,570,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,555,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $6,762,000
Correctional Institutions: $683,000
Solid Waste Management: $215,000
Health - Other: $168,000
General Public Building: $83,000
Police Protection: $61,000
Water Utilities: $37,000
Other Higher Education: $37,000
Public Welfare - Other: $13,000
Central Staff Services: $10,000
Libraries: $10,000
General - Other: $10,000
Water Utilities: $1,471,000
Public Welfare: $8,807,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,454,000
All Other: $1,573,000
General Local Government Support: $302,000
Housing and Community Development: $290,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,374,000
Other Selective Sales: $459,000
Other License: $458,000
NEC: $352,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $137,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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