| Durham County, North Carolina | |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Durham |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
298 sq mi (772 km²) 290 sq mi (751 km²) 7 sq mi (18 km²), 2.51% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
262,715 769/sq mi (297/km²) |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Website | www.co.durham.nc.us |
Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham.[1]
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The county was formed on April 17, 1881, from parts of Orange County and Wake County, taking the name of its own county seat. In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township of Wake County was transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.
Durham County is a member of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 298 square miles (771 km²), of which, 290 square miles (752 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (2.51%) is water. As of July 1, 2008, the county's population is estimated by the census bureau to be 262,715.
The county is divided into six townships: Carr, Durham, Lebanon, Mangum, Oak Grove, and Triangle.
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile (297/km²). There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile (127/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 39.46% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 7.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 89,015 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.00% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.30% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,337, and the median income for a family was $53,223. Males had a median income of $35,939 versus $30,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,156. About 9.80% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Durham County is the most heavily Democratic county in North Carolina, due to the presence of Duke University and that 40% of the county's population is African American. Barack Obama won 76% of the vote here and 103,456 votes. John McCain won only 23% of the vote and 32,353 votes. Durham votes heavily Democratic in statewide races too. Successful candidates for Governor and Senator, Beverly Perdue and Kay Hagan, won respectively 71% and 75% of the vote. The last time Durham County voted for a Republican presidential candidate was in 1972. In 2004, John F. Kerry won 68% of the vote and 74,524 votes. George W. Bush won 32% of the vote and 34,614 votes. [3]
The only incorporated municipality centered in Durham County is the City of Durham. However, parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County, near Hillsborough, N.C. are in Durham county.
There are several unincorporated communities along the outskirts of the city of Durham or in the rural parts of the county.
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Coordinates: 36°02′N 78°52′W / 36.04°N 78.87°W
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| File:Map of North Carolina highlighting Durham County.png Location in the state of North Carolina |
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| Founded | 1881 |
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| Seat | Durham |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 2.51% |
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223314 |
| Website: www.co.durham.nc.us | |
Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham6.
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The county was formed on April 17, 1881, from parts of Orange County and Wake County, taking the name of its own county seat. In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township of Wake County was transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.
Durham County is a member of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 771 km² (298 sq mi). 752 km² (290 sq mi) of it is land and 19 km² (7 sq mi) of it (2.51%) is water.
The county is divided into six townships: Carr, Durham, Lebanon, Mangum, Oak Grove, and Triangle.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 297/km² (769/sq mi). There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 127/km² (329/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 39.46% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 7.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 89,015 households out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.00% were married couples living together, 14.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.30% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 34.80% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,337, and the median income for a family was $53,223. Males had a median income of $35,939 versus $30,683 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,156. About 9.80% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
The only incorporated municipality centered in Durham County is the City of Durham. However, parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County are in Durham County.
There are several unincorporated communities along the outskirts of the city of Durham or in the rural parts of the county.
| Municipalities and communities of Durham County, North Carolina  , North Carolina |
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| County seat: Durham, North Carolina |
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Carr | Durham | Lebanon | Mangum | Oak Grove | Triangle |
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Durham |
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Chapel Hill |
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Bahama | Gorman | Nelson | Rougemont |
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| County names | Durham County, North Carolina + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | North Carolina + |
| Short name | Durham County + |
| Durham County, North Carolina | |
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| Location in the state of North Carolina | |
| North Carolina's location in the USA | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1881 |
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| Seat | Durham |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 298 sq mi (772 km²) 290 sq mi (751 km²) 7 sq mi (18 km²), 2.51% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 223,314 769/sq mi (297/km²) |
| Website: www.co.durham.nc.us | |
Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham.
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The county was made on April 17, 1881, from parts of Orange County and Wake County. In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township in Wake County were transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township.
Durham County is part of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
The only incorporated city in Durham County is the City of Durham. But, parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County are also in Durham County.
   | Durham County government official website - Durham County Government : Home Page |
| | Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce - Durham Chamber of Commerce |
| | Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau - Durham, NC | Official Visitor and Newcomer Information Site |
| | Durham County Library website - Durham County Library |
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