Durham County , North Carolina
Population: 329,405 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,501 Home $351,700 Rent $1,415/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 329,405 residents, Durham County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Durham County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$79,501
Median Income
household
$351,700
Home Value
median
$1,415/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,501 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,931 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
| Median Home Value | $351,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,415/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 55.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 45.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 329,405 |
| Median Age | 35.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 53.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.1%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
10.7%
Smoking
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
21.7%
No Physical Activity
22.8%
Depression
33.7%
Insufficient Sleep
80.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.6 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.48
🌀 Hurricane
89.40
🔥 Wildfire
34.48
❄️ Winter Storm
83.20
🌍 Earthquake
81.87
☀️ Drought
42.84
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