County Dossier

Durham County

North Carolina | County

Population

332,353

Land Area

287.6 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
287.6 sq mi
Water Area
10.3 sq mi
Water Share
3.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

332,353

Density
1,155.8 / sq mi
Households
141,847
Housing Units
153,022
Median Age
36.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$82,316

GDP

$53.29B

Real GDP Change+5.9%
Per Capita Income
$49,447
Personal Income
$23.74B
Personal Income Per Capita
$69,077

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

166 ft

Mean

374 ft

Max

770 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37063 ANSI 01008550
Latitude 36.03383 Longitude -78.87813
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23