Durham County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Durham County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 352,166 (217th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (52nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (199th of 3,094), Median Household Income (498th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,774th of 3,092).

Population
352.2K
217th highest of 3,094
Density
1,222.8
131st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.21%
310th highest of 3,094
Area
288
2,782nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)55.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    52nd of 3,094
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 160th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    199th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$82,316
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    498th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$82,316
    Poorest Counties
    498th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,508
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,852nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$389,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,774th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,475
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,001st of 3,050
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,204th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,124th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,503
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 923rd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Guilford County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  2. Hamilton County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 18 of 20
  3. Forsyth County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 20
  4. Ada County, ID83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  5. Davidson County, TN83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Durham County, NC?
Durham County, NC has a population of 352,166, 217th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Durham County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Durham County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (52nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (199th of 3,094); Median Household Income (498th of 3,093).
Where does Durham County, NC rank worst?
Durham County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,774th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Durham County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Durham County, NC on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics