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Durham

County:
Durham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
119.945

Durham is a city located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham has a 2026 population of 311,965. It is also the county seat of Durham County. Durham is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 10.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281,679 in 2020.

The median household income in Durham is $81,619 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median age in Durham is 35.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

312K
Total Population
2,601
Density (mi²)
5K 1.64%
Growth

Durham Population

Durham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026311,9655,0481.64%
2025306,9175,0471.67%
2024301,8705,4881.85%
2023296,3825,4001.86%
2022290,9824,3301.51%
2021286,6522,8251%
2020281,6796300.22%
2019281,0495,2201.89%
2018275,8294,8621.79%
2017270,9674,3721.64%
2016266,5956,8992.66%
2015259,6965,3922.12%
2014254,3046,3372.56%
2013247,9675,9052.44%
2012242,0625,8252.47%
2011236,2374,6512.01%
2010231,5863,2561.43%
2000187,03550,42436.91%
1990136,61135,46235.06%
1980101,1495,7115.98%
197095,43817,13621.88%
196078,3026,9919.8%
195071,31111,11618.47%
194060,1958,15815.68%
193052,03730,318139.59%
192021,7193,47819.07%
191018,24111,562173.11%
19006,6791,19421.77%
18905,48500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 34.3 years

Durham Adults

There are 232,949 adults, (39,442 of whom are seniors) in Durham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 154,315 (52.9%)
Male: 137,152 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Durham includes 42.06% White, 33.52% Black or African American, 8.25% other race, 5.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White122,60342.06%
Black or African American97,68833.52%
Two or more races28,1519.66%
Other race24,0478.25%
Asian16,9495.82%
Native American1,8820.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1470.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,5847.75%
Two or more races14,4364.95%
White5,1161.76%
Native American1,2150.42%
Black or African American8800.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White117,48740.31%
Black or African American96,80833.21%
Asian16,9495.82%
Two or more races13,7154.71%
Other race1,4630.5%
Native American6670.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.04%

Durham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Durham 's average per capita income is $57,842. Household income levels show a median of $81,619. The poverty rate stands at 11.68%.

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$140,689$172,300
Families$110,119$140,386
Households$81,619$113,072
Non Families$61,047$78,448

$57,842

Average Income

$81,619

Median Household Income

11.68%

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)