Durham, NC Demographics
A map of Durham's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 109,401 | 38.6% |
Black | 101,442 | 35.8% |
Hispanic | 43,470 | 15.3% |
Asian | 15,917 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 11,021 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 2,255 | 0.8% |
Durham, North Carolina had a population of 283,506 in 2020. It was 38.6% White, 35.8% Black, 5.6% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is the 4th 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
109,401 residents of Durham identify as White, or 38.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Durham considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #668 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more White than neighboring Morrisville (34% White). Durham is less White than neighboring Gorman (41.4% White), Chapel Hill (62.4% White), Carolina Meadows (96.1% White), and Governors Village (80.4% White).
Durham's Black Population
101,442 residents of Durham identify as Black, or 35.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durham larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #151 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more Black than neighboring Gorman (10.1% Black), Chapel Hill (9.4% Black), Morrisville (9.7% Black), Carolina Meadows (0.3% Black), and Governors Village (5% Black).
Durham's Asian Population
15,917 residents of Durham identify as Asian, or 5.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more Asian than neighboring Gorman (0.8% Asian), Carolina Meadows (0.7% Asian), and Governors Village (4.2% Asian). Durham is less Asian than neighboring Chapel Hill (15% Asian), and Morrisville (46.2% Asian).
Durham's Hispanic Population
43,470 residents of Durham identify as Hispanic, or 15.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more Hispanic than neighboring Chapel Hill (7.6% Hispanic), Morrisville (5.8% Hispanic), Carolina Meadows (1.8% Hispanic), and Governors Village (4.6% Hispanic). Durham is less Hispanic than neighboring Gorman (44.2% Hispanic).
Durham's Native American/Other Population
2,255 residents of Durham 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gorman (0.5% Native American/Other), and Carolina Meadows (0% Native American/Other). Durham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morrisville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Governors Village (0.9% Native American/Other).
Durham's Multiracial Population
11,021 residents of Durham identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Durham is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Durham is more Multiracial than neighboring Gorman (3% Multiracial), Morrisville (3.4% Multiracial), and Carolina Meadows (1.1% Multiracial). Durham is less Multiracial than neighboring Chapel Hill (4.8% Multiracial), and Governors Village (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.