Halifax

  1. Halifax Legal Resources
  2. Halifax Statistics
  3. Halifax Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Halifax Employment Information
  5. Halifax Family Information
  6. Halifax Education Information
  7. Halifax Public Benefits Information
  8. Halifax Criminal Information
  9. Halifax Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Halifax Zip Codes


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Halifax Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,389
  • Land Area (2000): 9.851 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.042 square kilometers
Halifax Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 1,349 2005 Not Available 2006 1,306
2004 Not Available     2007 1,272

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Houses (2000): 583
Halifax Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 874 59.54%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 594 40.46%

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Halifax Employment Information Back to top
Halifax Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 44 20.00%
2. Public Administration 24 10.91%
3. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 12 5.45%
4. Wood Manufacturing 12 5.45%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 4.55%
6. Educational Services 9 4.09%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 9 4.09%
8. Health Care 9 4.09%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 4.09%
10. Department and Other General Stores 8 3.64%
11. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 3.64%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 3.64%
13. Repair and Maintenance 8 3.64%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 2.73%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 6 2.73%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 4 1.82%
17. Social Assistance 4 1.82%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.36%
19. Finance and Insurance 3 1.36%
20. Florists 3 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 36 18.46%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 29 14.87%
3. Health Care 24 12.31%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 19 9.74%
5. Public Administration 12 6.15%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 11 5.64%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 4.10%
8. Social Assistance 8 4.10%
9. Construction 5 2.56%
10. Finance and Insurance 5 2.56%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 2.05%
12. Department and Other General Stores 4 2.05%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.05%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 2.05%
15. Florists 3 1.54%
16. Other Transportation 3 1.54%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 3 1.54%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.03%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.03%
20. Metal Manufactuing 2 1.03%

Halifax Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction Laborers 17 7.73%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 15 6.82%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 6.36%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 5.91%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 11 5.00%
6. Lawyers 10 4.55%
7. Other Production Occupations 10 4.55%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 4.09%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 3.18%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 7 3.18%
11. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 7 3.18%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 3.18%
13. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 6 2.73%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.73%
15. Art and Design Workers 5 2.27%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.27%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 5 2.27%
18. Other Construction Trades 5 2.27%
19. Other Management Occupations 5 2.27%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 27 13.85%
2. Cashiers 16 8.21%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 7.69%
4. Other Material Moving Workers 11 5.64%
5. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 10 5.13%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 4.10%
7. Other Production Occupations 8 4.10%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 3.59%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 3.59%
10. Registered Nurses 7 3.59%
11. Lawyers 6 3.08%
12. Child Care Workers 5 2.56%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.56%
14. Top Executives 5 2.56%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 2.05%
16. Business Operations Specialists 4 2.05%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 4 2.05%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 2.05%
19. Secretaries and Admins 4 2.05%
20. Art and Design Workers 3 1.54%

Halifax Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 646 52.73%
15-35 hours 106 8.65%
1-14 hours 26 2.12%
No regular hours 447 36.49%

Halifax Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 1.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 1.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 3.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 22 4.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 41 7.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 61 11.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 82 15.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 123 22.69%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 48 8.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 27 4.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 3.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 32 5.90%
4 PM-11:59 PM 50 9.23%

Halifax Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 41 7.56%
5-9 104 19.19%
10-14 122 22.51%
15-19 132 24.35%
20-24 77 14.21%
25-29 6 1.11%
30-34 11 2.03%
35-39 1 0.18%
40-44 4 0.74%
45-59 15 2.77%
60-89 17 3.14%
At least 90 12 2.21%

Halifax Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.74% 478 88.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 16 2.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 15 2.77%
At least 60 0 0.00% 29 5.35%

Halifax Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 40 7.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 485 86.30%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 2.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 3.56%

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Halifax Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 443 (964 people)
Families (2000): 274 (770 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 131
People at same address in 1995: 723
Halifax Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 76 13.84%
$10,000-$14,999 22 4.01%
$15,000-$19,999 36 6.56%
$20,000-$24,999 30 5.46%
$25,000-$29,999 58 10.56%
$30,000-$34,999 54 9.84%
$35,000-$39,999 20 3.64%
$40,000-$44,999 34 6.19%
$45,000-$49,999 46 8.38%
$50,000-$59,999 45 8.20%
$60,000-$74,999 30 5.46%
$75,000-$99,999 53 9.65%
$100,000-$124,999 31 5.65%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.91%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.18%
$200,000 or more 8 1.46%

Halifax Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 163 31.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 185 35.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 1.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 74 14.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 61 11.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 11 2.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 2.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.19%

Halifax Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 427 29.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 168 11.47%
Public Assistance 5 0.34%
Retirement 116 7.92%
Self Employment 63 4.30%
Social Security 176 12.01%
Supplemental Security 17 1.16%
Wage / Salary 406 27.71%
Other 87 5.94%

Halifax Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 174 64.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 95 35.32%

Halifax Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 74 11.86%
Color 1 Box Married 408 65.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 132 21.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 1.60%

Halifax Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 66 10.58%
Color 1 Box Married 329 52.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 120 19.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 17.47%

Halifax Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Education Information Back to top
Halifax Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 150 12.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 220 18.36%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 378 31.55%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 140 11.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 43 3.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 175 14.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 92 7.68%

Halifax Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 4 0.29% 5 0.36% 9 0.65%
Kindergarten 11 0.79% 2 0.14% 13 0.94%
Grades 1-4 61 4.39% 12 0.86% 73 5.26%
Grades 5-8 53 3.82% 3 0.22% 56 4.03%
Grades 9-12 98 7.06% 1 0.07% 99 7.13%
Undergrad college 24 1.73% 16 1.15% 40 2.88%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.58% 0 0.00% 8 0.58%
Total 259 18.65% 39 2.81% 298 21.45%

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Halifax Public Benefits Information Back to top
Halifax Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,155 91.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 106 8.41%

Halifax Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 152
Halifax Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.741 8.154 0.000 8.895
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.063 6.126 0.000 9.188
2007 1.572 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.572 0.786 1.572 10.220 0.786 12.579

Halifax Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 5
2005 0 5
2006 0 5
2007 0 5

Halifax Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Halifax Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 145 10.44%
10-19 Years 158 11.38%
20-29 Years 160 11.52%
30-39 Years 178 12.81%
40-49 Years 205 14.76%
50-59 Years 192 13.82%
60-69 Years 151 10.87%
70-79 Years 131 9.43%
80-89 Years 63 4.54%
90+ Years 6 0.43%

Halifax Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 692 49.82%
Color 1 Box Female 697 50.18%

Halifax Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 862 62.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 502 36.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 0.94%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Halifax Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 207 29.91%
2. English 185 26.73%
3. German 74 10.69%
4. Irish 57 8.24%
5. Italian 47 6.79%
6. Scotch Irish 27 3.90%
7. European 24 3.47%
8. Scottish 18 2.60%
9. African 17 2.46%
10. French Non-Basque 14 2.02%

Halifax Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,338 95.03%
2. Italian 45 3.20%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 14 0.99%
4. German 11 0.78%

Halifax Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,438 97.96%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 1.98%

Halifax Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Halifax Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Halifax Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24558