Durham County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
332,353
Rank #221 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$82,316 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #498 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,137 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$389,400 +38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #319 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.2% +63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

55.5% Homeownership
89.2% Insured
55.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%6.0%12.0%18.1%24.1%30.1%36.1%41.7%31.8%15.8%5.4%4.5%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Durham County, North Carolina

Durham County, North Carolina has a total population of 332,353, making it the 221st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Durham County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Durham County is $82,316, which ranks #498 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Durham County is $389,400, 38.1% above the national median. Renters in Durham County pay a median gross rent of $1,508 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Durham County, 55.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Durham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 41.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%).

All data for Durham County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.