Demographics & People — Durham, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)288,465
Estimated 2026~298,600
Median Age35.1
Total Households123,318
Family Households66,382
Average Household Size2.25
Diversity Index0.6544 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White126,776
Black or African American99,332
Asian16,062
Hispanic or Latino42,449

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups140,754
Unclassified or not reported47,755
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino37,786
English27,296
German23,260
Irish19,236
Hispanic: Mexican18,435
Hispanic: Central American12,708
Italian10,040
American9,786

Language

English Only216,102
Spanish34,529
Population 5+270,888

Veterans

Veterans11,771
Population 18+226,702

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.3 minutes
Work from Home23.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Durham, North Carolina.