Durham County, North Carolina

Durham County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Durham County is home to 223314 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 262715, making it North Carolina's sixth largest county. The county spans an area of 297.79 square miles (771.27 square kilometre), of which, 290.32 square miles (751.93 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.47 square miles (19.35 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Durham County North Carolina
Map of Durham County, North Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 223314 residents, 89015 households, and 54045 families in the county. The population density was 769.2 people per square mile (296.99/kmē), it is the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 95452 housing units at an average density of 328.8 per square mile (126.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 262715, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 56.55% White, 37.23% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 4.39% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.36% from two or more races.

Durham County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Durham County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Durham County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43337, making it the fifth wealthiest county by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $53223, it would be the sixth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $23156, making its North Carolina's eighth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 63107 pupils and students, of which 31470 are male and 31637 are female, 28.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3842 nursery or pri school, 3136 kindergarten, 23109 elementary school, 9833 high school and 23187 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Durham CityDurham County, Wake County94.9294.630.281870351976.42252641160
2Gorman CdpDurham County3.13.080.021002325.11908342236
3Morrisville TownWake County, Durham County6.776.77052087693224356548
4Raleigh CityWake County, Durham County115.57114.60.972760932409.22511346612
YearPopulation
April 2000 census223314
April 2000 Estimate223314
July 2000 Estimate224618
July 2001 Estimate229475
July 2002 Estimate234331
July 2003 Estimate236632
July 2004 Estimate239798
July 2005 Estimate243534
July 2006 Estimate248857
July 2007 Estimate255360
July 2008 Estimate262715
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school205717853842
Kindergarten158815483136
Elementary school121721093723109
High school483050039833
College or graduate school108231236423187
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Durham County, North Carolina$43337$53223$23156
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587