Cities in Durham County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 11 cities in Durham County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Raleigh1North Carolina487,942465,3541.17%3,265149.45
Durham2North Carolina300,100284,4441.32%2,570116.75
Cary3North Carolina181,754174,7780.97%3,02360.13
Chapel Hill4North Carolina63,76456,8782.77%2,94421.66
Morrisville5North Carolina32,30629,8921.9%3,5239.17
Hillsborough6North Carolina9,7889,6640.32%1,7065.74
Governors Village7North Carolina2,2901,7386.41%5,1460.45
Gorman8North Carolina1,96797914.36%6942.83
Governors Club9North Carolina1,7341,512-3.4%7362.35
Rougemont10North Carolina1,50075014.33%2386.32
Carolina Meadows11North Carolina541611-3.05%1,3730.39

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Durham County, North Carolina?

Raleigh is the largest city in Durham County.

What is the smallest city in Durham County, North Carolina?

Carolina Meadows is the smallest city in Durham County.

How many cities are in Durham County?

There are 11 cities in Durham County, North Carolina.

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