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State of North Carolina - County of Durham

Durham County Demography

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  • Table 1. Durham County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Durham County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Durham County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Durham County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Durham County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Durham County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Durham County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Durham County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 290
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 227,034
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 253
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 223,314
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 254
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 770
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 181,844
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 267
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 152,235
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 3,720
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 41,470
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 29,609
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 22.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 19.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 17,039
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 7.60%


    TABLE 2. Durham County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 223,314
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 15,492
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 35,717
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 28,640
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 12.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 77,691
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 34.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 44,200
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 10,916
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 7,881
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,777
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 32.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 107,630
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 115,684
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 113,698
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 50.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 88,109
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 39.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 660
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 7,350
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 3.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 79
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 9,404
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 4,014
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.80%


    TABLE 3. Durham County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,810
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,734
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 89,015
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 72,297
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 213,504
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.40
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 26,725
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 29,017
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 15,102
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 17.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 54,045
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 25,901
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 37,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 16,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 13,193
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 8,052
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 34,970
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 26,312
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.90%


    TABLE 4. Durham County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 199,887
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,250
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,706
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 32
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 26
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 2,003
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 25,014
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 20,510


    TABLE 5. Durham County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 31,180
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 29,407
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 26,664
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 116,509
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 91,982
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 38,910
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 33.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 40,007
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 30,526
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 24,477
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 3,826
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 9,535
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.40%


    TABLE 6. Durham County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 20,181
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 2,184
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 17,997
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 14,768
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 205,208
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 9,834
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 181,835
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 8,122
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 95,452
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 89,015
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 48,300
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 54.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,863
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,541
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 53.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,286
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 44.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 296,014


    TABLE 7. Durham County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 5,764,298
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 3,705,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 202,311
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,492
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 104.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 666,334
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 7,824,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,103,744
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 39.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 397,636
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 324,568
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,525,305
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 32.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 772,096
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 9.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,103,744
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,842,829
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,447,264




     









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