The 2000 Census showed that Durham County had a population of 223,314 people. This represented 2.77% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Durham had a population of 269,706 people. This is an increase of 20.77% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 267,587 | +19.83% | -0.79% since 2009 |
2009 | 269,706 | +20.77% | +2.53% since 2008 |
2008 | 263,048 | +17.79% | +2.83% since 2007 |
2007 | 255,800 | +14.55% | +2.63% since 2006 |
2006 | 249,253 | +11.62% | +2.29% since 2005 |
2005 | 243,674 | +9.12% | +1.56% since 2004 |
2004 | 239,939 | +7.44% | +1.35% since 2003 |
2003 | 236,753 | +6.02% | +0.98% since 2002 |
2002 | 234,451 | +4.99% | +2.14% since 2001 |
2001 | 229,542 | +2.79% | +2.79% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 223,314 | The Last Census |
Durham County had 95,452 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Durham County has a total area<3> of 297.8 square miles [771 km²]. Of this total, 290.3 square miles [751 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.51%) being water (7.47 square miles [19.36 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Durham County had a population density of 769 people per square mile [297 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd most densely populated county (out of 100 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Durham County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Durham and the state of North Carolina. Click here for the Durham County QuickFact (QF-37063).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Durham County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Durham County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chatham | QF-37037 | SW | 64,772 | 49,329 | 31.31% |
Granville | QF-37077 | NE | 57,639 | 48,498 | 18.85% |
Orange | QF-37135 | W | 129,083 | 118,227 | 9.18% |
Person | QF-37145 | N | 37,667 | 35,623 | 5.74% |
Wake | QF-37183 | SE | 897,214 | 627,846 | 42.9% |
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