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Population

306,212

1.75% growth

Median Age

35.1

Median Household Income

$53,832

0.63% growth

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Number of Employees

159,842

1.2% growth

Median Property Value

$194,800

0.2% decline

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Durham County, NC has a population of 306,212 people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $53,832. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Durham County, NC grew from 300,952 to 306,212, a 1.75% increase and its median household income grew from $53,495 to $53,832, a 0.63% increase.

The population of Durham County, NC is 42.2% White, 36.5% Black, and 13.4% Hispanic. 19.3% of the people in Durham County, NC speak a non-English language, and 90.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Durham County, NC are Duke University, with 5,624 graduates, North Carolina Central University, with 1,643 graduates, and Durham Technical Community College, with 1,046 graduates.

The median property value in Durham County, NC is $194,800, and the homeownership rate is 52.6%. Most people in Durham County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Durham County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Durham County, NC is the 6th most populated county in North Carolina and borders Chatham County, NC; Granville County, NC; Orange County, NC; Person County, NC; and Wake County, NC.

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The economy of Durham County, NC employs 159,842 people. The economy of Durham County, NC is specialized in Educational Services; Healthcare & Social Assistance; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 1.62; 1.3; and 1.21 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Durham County, NC are Healthcare & Social Assistance (28,681), Educational Services (23,659), and Retail trade (15,009), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($57,184), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($49,000), and Finance & Insurance ($48,266).

Median household income in Durham County, NC is $53,832. Males in Durham County, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,744. The income inequality of Durham County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 020.08

2. Census Tract 020.20

3. Census Tract 016.04

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Durham County, NC was Census Tract 020.08 with a value of $141,875, followed by Census Tract 020.20 and Census Tract 016.04, with respective values of $123,225 and $92,465.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Durham County, NC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Durham County, NC. In Durham County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 123 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,156. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Durham County, NC residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,156

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Durham County, NC were $8,156 in 2014, but $7,864 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.71% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Durham County, NC are $$1,432 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Durham County, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Durham County, NC is home to a population of 306,212 people, from which 90.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Durham County, NC is composed of 129,108 White residents (42.2%), 111,820 Black residents (36.5%), 40,931 Hispanic residents (13.4%), 15,137 Asian residents (4.94%), and 7,608 Two+ residents (2.48%). The most common foreign languages in Durham County, NC are Spanish (33,401 speakers), Chinese (3,476 speakers), and African Languages (2,340 speakers), but compared to other places, Durham County, NC has a relative high number of African Languages (2,340 speakers), French (1,760 speakers), and Urdu (527 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Durham County, NC is from the state of North Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Congo

2. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3. Honduras

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 250,139 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 53,147 and Germany with 40,461.

When compared to other states, North Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Congo. In 2016, there were 1,670 people from Congo living in North Carolina, approximately 2.65 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. African Languages

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. French

3. Urdu

52,106 of Durham County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Durham County, NC was Spanish. 10.9% of the overall population of Durham County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 1.14% speak Chinese and 0.76% speak African Languages, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Durham County, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 2,340 native African Languages speakers living in Durham County, NC, approximately 2.64 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Durham County, NC awarded 8,897 degrees. The student population of Durham County, NC is skewed towards females, with 4,034 male students and 4,863 female students. Most students in Durham County, NC are White (3,544 and 39.8%), followed by Black or African American (2,351 and 26.4%), Asian (818 and 9.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (434 and 4.88%). The largest universities in Durham County, NC by number of graduates are Duke University (5,624 and 63.2%), North Carolina Central University (1,643 and 18.5%), and Durham Technical Community College (1,046 and 11.8%). The most popular majors in Durham County, NC are General Psychology (270 and 3.03%), General Biological Sciences (228 and 2.56%), and General Public Policy Analysis (202 and 2.27%). The median tuition costs in Durham County, NC are $49,575 for private four year colleges, and $3,655 and $16,113 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 270 graduates

2. General Biological Sciences 228 graduates

3. General Public Policy Analysis 202 graduates

relatively high

1. Other Area Studies 15 graduates

2. African Studies 5 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Durham County, NC was General Psychology with 270 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Durham County, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Other Area Studies. In 2015, there were 15 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Other Area Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Durham County, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Durham County, NC is $194,800, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $195,200 to $194,800, a 0.2% increase. The homeownership rate of Durham County, NC is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Durham County, NC have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Durham County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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