County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Durham County
- What is the median household income in Durham County?
- The median household income in Durham County is $79,501 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Durham County?
- The poverty rate in Durham County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Durham County?
- $351,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Durham County?
- The median gross rent in Durham County is $1,415 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Durham County residents have a college degree?
- 53.5% of adults in Durham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
329,405
Median Income
$79,501
Median Home Value
$351,700
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,543 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$128,700 (+57.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
329,405
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.9%
Black 33.1%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,501
±$2,416
+$9,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,063
Median Family Income
$103,036
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
149,150
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$351,700
+$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,415
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
20.0%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
15.4%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.5%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Prof. Services
16.9%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
56.5%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
20.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
138,502
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Asia
25.3%
Africa
10.6%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Durham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Durham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 3,465 | 4,950 |
| Other flows - South | 1,361 | 1,973 |
| Orange County | 1,356 | 2,046 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 649 | 869 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 630 | 861 |
| Other flows - West | 494 | 739 |
| Guilford County | 343 | 479 |
| Mecklenburg County | 337 | 440 |
| Alamance County | 314 | 545 |
| Granville County | 195 | 357 |