Durham County Demographics
A map of Durham County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 133,768 | 41.2% |
Black | 109,225 | 33.6% |
Hispanic | 50,104 | 15.4% |
Asian | 16,707 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 12,433 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 2,596 | 0.8% |
Durham County, North Carolina had a population of 324,833 in 2020. It was 41.2% White, 33.6% Black, 5.1% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Durham County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Durham County is the 6th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.
Durham County's White Population
133,768 residents of Durham County identify as White, or 41.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Durham County less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is less White than neighboring Orange County (64.9% White), Wake County (57.1% White), Granville County (55.1% White), Person County (64.3% White), and Chatham County (69.6% White).
Durham County's Black Population
109,225 residents of Durham County identify as Black, or 33.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durham County larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is more Black than neighboring Orange County (10.5% Black), Wake County (18.1% Black), Granville County (30% Black), Person County (25.3% Black), and Chatham County (10.2% Black).
Durham County's Asian Population
16,707 residents of Durham County identify as Asian, or 5.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Durham County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is more Asian than neighboring Granville County (0.6% Asian), Person County (0.3% Asian), and Chatham County (2.1% Asian). Durham County is less Asian than neighboring Orange County (8.5% Asian), and Wake County (8.6% Asian).
Durham County's Hispanic Population
50,104 residents of Durham County identify as Hispanic, or 15.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durham County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange County (10.6% Hispanic), Wake County (11.4% Hispanic), Granville County (10.2% Hispanic), Person County (5.6% Hispanic), and Chatham County (13.6% Hispanic).
Durham County's Native American/Other Population
2,596 residents of Durham County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Durham County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Granville County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chatham County (0.7% Native American/Other). Durham County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Person County (0.9% Native American/Other).
Durham County's Multiracial Population
12,433 residents of Durham County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durham County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Durham County is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Durham County is more Multiracial than neighboring Granville County (3.4% Multiracial), and Person County (3.6% Multiracial). Durham County is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange County (4.7% Multiracial), Wake County (4% Multiracial), and Chatham County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.