Durham, CA Demographics

A map of Durham's Population by Race

Durham, California had a population of 5,834 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 0.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Durham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is the 618th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Durham's White Population

4,567 residents of Durham identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Durham considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #293 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more White than neighboring Chico (65.4% White), Butte Valley (75.4% White), and Thermalito (58.3% White). Durham is less White than neighboring Richvale (78.6% White), and Butte Creek Canyon (84.5% White).

Durham's Black Population

35 residents of Durham identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Black than neighboring Butte Valley (0% Black), and Butte Creek Canyon (0% Black). Durham is less Black than neighboring Richvale (1.7% Black), Chico (1.8% Black), and Thermalito (1% Black).

Durham's Asian Population

61 residents of Durham identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Durham less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #1127 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Asian than neighboring Richvale (0.4% Asian), and Butte Valley (0.6% Asian). Durham is less Asian than neighboring Chico (4.3% Asian), Butte Creek Canyon (1.7% Asian), and Thermalito (19.9% Asian).

Durham's Hispanic Population

811 residents of Durham identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durham considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #1075 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Hispanic than neighboring Butte Creek Canyon (8.5% Hispanic), and Thermalito (11.2% Hispanic). Durham is less Hispanic than neighboring Richvale (14.1% Hispanic), Chico (20.3% Hispanic), and Butte Valley (16.2% Hispanic).

Durham's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Durham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #490 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richvale (0.4% Native American/Other), and Butte Valley (1.1% Native American/Other). Durham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chico (1.9% Native American/Other), Butte Creek Canyon (1.9% Native American/Other), and Thermalito (3.5% Native American/Other).

Durham's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Durham identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Durham is ranked #836 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Durham is more Multiracial than neighboring Butte Creek Canyon (3.5% Multiracial). Durham is less Multiracial than neighboring Richvale (4.7% Multiracial), Chico (6.3% Multiracial), Butte Valley (6.7% Multiracial), and Thermalito (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.