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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Durham County

North Carolina · 181,835 residents · 287.547 sq mi
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Durham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,526. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 41,479 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,835
−19%vs 2000
vs 223,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
632 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
167K212K257K302K347K1990201020202024Durham County
2024332K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,526
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,337 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,030
−35%vs 2000
vs $23,156 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $658 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Durham County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(107,371)
Black39.2%(87,516)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(17,039)
Asian3.3%(7,311)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(165,712)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(109,724)
Black37.2%(67,598)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,108)
Asian1.8%(3,284)
Other0.7%(1,229)
Diversity Score63.6%(115,608)
Diversity Score
64
−14%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Durham County to nearby counties

DURHAM COUNTY VS
Orange County
Income$90,089+195%
Home value$459,500+441%
Population152,498−56%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
Wake County
Income$105,768+246%
Home value$461,300+443%
Population1,257,235+262%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$71,111+133%
Home value$247,700+192%
Population61,421−82%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$63,300+107%
Home value$213,900+152%
Population40,636−88%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham County, North Carolina?

Durham County, North Carolina has about 181,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Durham County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Durham County, North Carolina earns about $30,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durham County, North Carolina expensive?

In Durham County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Durham County, North Carolina?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Durham County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Durham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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10 ZIP codes
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