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Durham

County:
Durham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
116.754

Durham is a city located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham has a 2025 population of 301,870 . It is also the county seat of Durham County . Durham is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281,679 in 2020.

The median household income in Durham is $79,234 with a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median age in Durham is 34.8 years: 34 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

301.9K
Total Population
2,586
Density (mi²)
5.5K 1.85%
Growth

Durham Population

Durham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Durham includes 43.95% White, 34.43% Black or African American, 6.84% other race, 5.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.95%)

Black or African American (34.43%)

Two or more races (8.64%)

Other race (6.84%)

Asian (5.57%)

Native American (0.51%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White126,77643.95%
Black or African American99,33234.43%
Two or more races24,9178.64%
Other race19,7446.84%
Asian16,0625.57%
Native American1,4730.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1610.06%

Durham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Durham's average per capita income is $55,133. Household income levels show a median of $79,234. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$134,958$166,568
Families$103,316$134,176
Households$79,234$108,538
Non Families$58,891$75,359

$55,133

Average Income

$79,234

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)