The Raleigh–Durham television market includes a broader 24-county area which includes Fayetteville, North Carolina , and has a population of 2,726,000 persons. See peer rankings below.

May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.

City officials have also tackled a revitalization of the downtown area, including the construction of the $80 million “City Center Tower.” Other projects are currently underway, including the development of a boutique hotel, upscale restaurants, and a contemporary art museum.The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.There are 206,374 adults, (29,829 of whom are seniors) in Durham.80.11% of Durham residents speak only English, while 19.89% speak other languages. Among those working part-time, it was 22.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.13%.The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 30.56% below the poverty level.The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.56%.The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.86.20% of Durham County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 48.31% having been born in North Carolina. In 23 North Carolina counties, there were fewer than 1,000 Hispanic residents in 2018. ... Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 321,488: Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 270,001: 10.39% of residents are not US citizens. Durham ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.37% of the population.The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.The race most likely to be in poverty in Durham is Hispanic, with 31.72% below the poverty level.According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durham was:Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Population The population of Durham County is 267,587 in 2010. For metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions used by the OES survey, see the Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area definitions page. Durham County is North Carolina’s 6th most populous county and the City of Durham is the 4th largest municipality in the state. The counties with the next largest Hispanic populations are Forsyth (49K), Guilford (43K), and Durham (43K) counties. The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.85.28% of Durham residents were born in the United States, with 47.59% having been born in North Carolina. 9.62% of residents are not US citizens. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Durham County, NC grew from 311,640 to 316,739, a 1.64% increase and its median household income declined from $59,891 to $58,073, a -3.04% decrease. North Carolina’s Hispanic population is nearing 1 million, with 997,000 residents in 2018.