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Durham

County:
Durham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.95

Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina. Durham has a 2025 population of 121,371 . It is also the county seat of Durham County . Durham is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Durham is $93,728 with a poverty rate of 18.56%. The median age in Durham is 32.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

121.4K
Total Population
2,964
Density (mi²)

Durham Population

Durham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Durham includes 42.89% White, 33.29% Black or African American, 8.85% other race, 5.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.89%)

Black or African American (33.29%)

Two or more races (9.32%)

Other race (8.85%)

Asian (5.18%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,05542.89%
Black or African American40,39933.29%
Two or more races11,3179.32%
Other race10,7428.85%
Asian6,2845.18%
Native American4890.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.07%

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 $46,038. Household income levels show a median of $61,641. The poverty rate stands at 18.56%.

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$123,141$165,602
Families$79,514$120,337
Households$61,641$93,728
Non Families$46,351$66,779

$46,038

Average Income

$61,641

Median Household Income

18.56%

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)