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Durham County

North Carolina · 223,314 residents · 287.547 sq mi
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Durham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,337. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223,314
+23%since 1990
from 181,835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+1%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
167K212K257K302K347K1990201020202024Durham County
2024332K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,337
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,526 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,156
+54%since 1990
from $15,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $444 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
45.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Durham County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+108%
Home value$459,500+258%
Population152,498−56%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
Wake County
Income$105,768+144%
Home value$461,300+260%
Population1,257,235+262%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$71,111+64%
Home value$247,700+93%
Population61,421−82%
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DURHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$63,300+46%
Home value$213,900+67%
Population40,636−88%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durham County, North Carolina?

Durham County, North Carolina has about 223,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Durham County, North Carolina earns about $43,337 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 $128,300, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Durham County, North Carolina?

About 40.1% 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 13.4% of people in Durham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durham County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Durham County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,479 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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