Halifax County GIS Maps
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Halifax County, North Carolina, has 48,622 residents across 39,376 parcels and covers 723.7 square miles. The population declined 11.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Halifax County is 37083.
Roanoke Rapids is the county's largest population center. Halifax County also includes 7 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 28 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Halifax County Trends
- Population
- 48,622▾
- Median Home Value
- $102,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,558▾
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Halifax County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Halifax County Parcels
Halifax County has 39,376 mapped parcels covering 457,938 acres. The median assessed value is $43,600. The median lot size is 0.64 acres. 5,336 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Residential accounts for 89.8% of parcels. Commercial follows at 5.3% and exempt at 4.4%. The records carry 24,449 distinct owner names. About 15% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Halifax County Parcel viewer here.
Halifax County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 39,376 | 100% |
| Owner name | 39,167 | 99.5% |
| Owner mailing address | 39,126 | 99.4% |
| Site address | 39,157 | 99.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 39,167 | 99.5% |
| Assessed value | 39,376 | 100% |
| Land value | 39,376 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 39,376 | 100% |
| Acreage | 39,376 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 39,376 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Halifax County parcel records.
Halifax County Population
Halifax County had 48,622 residents in 2020. That was 11.1% lower than in 2010. Halifax County had 8,748 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 67 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Roanoke Rapids, Littleton and Enfield.
Population Trend in Halifax County NC
Halifax County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Halifax County Zip Codes
Halifax County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Roanoke Rapids (27870), Littleton (27850) and Enfield (27823). Roanoke Rapids is the largest zip by population, with about 25,738 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Halifax County NC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27870 | Roanoke Rapids | 25,738 | ▾ -5.5% |
| 27850 | Littleton | 6,462 | ▾ -10.8% |
| 27823 | Enfield | 6,354 | ▾ -22.5% |
| 27874 | Scotland Neck | 4,027 | ▾ -17.2% |
| 27839 | Halifax | 3,509 | ▾ -12.3% |
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Halifax County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Halifax County Demographics
Halifax County has a median age of 43.8, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 21.3% of residents are under 18, while 21.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Halifax County NC
Median Age
43.8
Under 18
21.3%
Age 65+
21.6%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
Halifax County School Districts
Halifax County is served by 3 public school districts with 5,558 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Roanoke Rapids City Schools, Halifax County Schools and Weldon City Schools. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Halifax County NC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 2,744 | 49.4% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Halifax County Schools | 2,150 | 38.7% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Weldon City Schools | 664 | 11.9% | ▾ -5.9% |
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Halifax County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Halifax County Housing & Real Estate
Halifax County has a median home value of $102,500 and a median gross rent of $776. About 63% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $217,450 and homes spent about 88 days on the market.
Halifax County Housing Mix
Halifax County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Halifax County Housing Trends
Halifax County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Halifax County, NC
Halifax County has 1,994 business listings across 423 categories. The largest categories in Halifax County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (114, 5.7%), Baptist Church (76, 3.8%), and Gas Stations (47, 2.4%). The full Halifax County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Halifax County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Halifax County, NC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 114 | 5.7% |
| Baptist Church | 76 | 3.8% |
| Gas Stations | 47 | 2.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 35 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 32 | 1.6% |
| ATMs | 32 | 1.6% |
| Discount Store | 29 | 1.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 27 | 1.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 25 | 1.3% |
| Fast Food | 25 | 1.3% |
Halifax County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Health and Rehabilitation | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Scotland Neck |
| Colonywood Apartments | Accommodation | Roanoke Rapids |
| Fulbright Financial Consulting | Accountant | Littleton |
| TeeTime Golf Pass | Active Life | Roanoke Rapids |
| Drug Rehab Enfield | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Enfield |
| Shea malai soapery | Adult Entertainment | Roanoke Rapids |
| Clark & Associates Advertising | Advertising Agency | Littleton |
| Quality Equipment | Agricultural Service | Scotland Neck |
| Davis Cotton Gin | Agriculture | Halifax County |
| AgCarolina Farm Credit | Agriculture Association | Halifax |
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Halifax County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Halifax County Basemaps
Halifax County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Halifax County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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