Durham

County:: Durham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 116.754
State:: North Carolina

Durham is a city located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham has a 2025 population of 304,014. Durham is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 284,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Durham is $108,538 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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	126,776	43.95%
Black or African American	99,332	34.43%
Two or more races	24,917	8.64%
Other race	19,744	6.84%
Asian	16,062	5.57%
Native American	1,473	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	161	0.06%

Durham Marital Status

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