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Population of Durham, NC

Last official estimated population of Durham city (Durham County**, North Carolina state) was 251,893 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.079% of total US population and 2.51% of total North Carolina state population. Area of Durham city is 110.2 mi² (=285.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,286.03 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.49%/yr), Durham city population in 2024 would be 321,995*.

Historical population

Historical population of Durham city for period 1880-2014:

Durham city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Durham city

• Raleigh city population 17.9 mi, 125°
• Cary town 14.7 mi, 160°
• Chapel Hill town 8.4 mi, 244°
• Apex town 17.8 mi, 173°
• Morrisville town 10.7 mi, 161°
• Carrboro town 11 mi, 249°
• Butner town 13.9 mi, 40°
• Hillsborough town 12.8 mi, 301°
• Creedmoor city 16 mi, 51°
• Stem town 18.2 mi, 34°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb