Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County: County in North Carolina, United States of America
About
Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 267,587 and a population density of 347 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 327,306 inhabitants. Its county seat is Durham. The county was created 142 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Durham County
| Population : | 327,306 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | County Durham |
| Twitter username : | durhamcounty |
| Area : | 771 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96% |
| Named for : | Bartlett S. Durham |
| Capital : | Durham |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:32:31 (1st June 2023) |
| Density : | 425 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 18.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Durham County is located at 36°2'10"N 78°52'35"W (36.0360000, -78.8763200). It has 5 neighbors: Chatham County, Granville County, Orange County, Person County and Wake County.
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The largest city of Durham County is Durham with a population of 285,897. . See all Durham County cities & populated places.
Durham County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Durham County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 285,897 | County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Durham County
Durham County has 5 neighbours.
- Chatham County county in North Carolina, United States
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Orange County county in North Carolina, United States
- Person County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wake County county in North Carolina, United States
- Durham
Demographics
The population of Durham County increased by 18.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 267,587 | - | census |
| 2011 | 276,563 | 3.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 282,659 | 2.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 288,723 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 295,137 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 300,793 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 307,826 | 2.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 312,153 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 316,979 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 321,488 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 327,306 | 1.78% | estimation process |
People born in Durham County (3)
People born in Durham County, including racing driver Scott Riggs, North Carolina politician William Woods Holden, Nigerian-actor Tomike Ogugua, .
List
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | Capital of North Carolina |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | City in United States of America |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Durham | 285,897 | County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | City in Forsyth County, North Carolina |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Cabarrus County | 221,479 | County in North Carolina, United States |
