Poverty Rate in Durham, North Carolina
In Durham, North Carolina, an estimated 34,503 of 273,523 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina is 12.6%.
- How many people in Durham, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Durham, North Carolina, an estimated 34,503 of 273,523 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina is 1.56% lower than the North Carolina average. In Durham, North Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 273,523 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Durham, North Carolina is the same as the national average. In Durham, North Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 273,523 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.5% of 58 thousand people
Under 5 years
13% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.8% of 40 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 58 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
10% of 188 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
14.7% of 81 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
6.4% of 107 thousand people
60 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Durham, North Carolina
2023
6.1% of 55 thousand people
65 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Durham, North Carolina
2023
4.8% of 40 thousand people
White
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Durham, North Carolina
2023
6.6% of 118 thousand people
Black or African American
12.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 92 thousand people
Asian
9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Durham, North Carolina
2023
9% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
12.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Durham, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
13.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 28 thousand people
Hispanic
13.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 45 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Durham, North Carolina
2023
5.8% of 114 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Durham, North Carolina
2023
7.3% of 203 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Durham, North Carolina
2023
16.2% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.7% of 30 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Durham, North Carolina
2023
10.5% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Durham, North Carolina
2023
3.7% of 121 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
5.2% of 170 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Durham, North Carolina
2023
4.5% of 165 thousand people
Male
3.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Durham, North Carolina
2023
3.5% of 80 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Durham, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 85 thousand people
Unemployed
26.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Durham, North Carolina
2023
26.8% of 5 thousand people
Male
17.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Durham, North Carolina
2023
17.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Durham, North Carolina
2023
44.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Durham, North Carolina
2023
9.1% of 235 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Durham, North Carolina
2023
1.3% of 125 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Durham, North Carolina
2023
16.6% of 50 thousand people
Did not work
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Durham, North Carolina
2023
19.2% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Durham, North Carolina
2023
17.3% of 80 thousand people
Male
19.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Durham, North Carolina
2023
19.1% of 36 thousand people
Female
15.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Durham, North Carolina
2023
15.9% of 44 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
39.6% of 11 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
16.6% of 28 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
7.8% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
14.2% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.1% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Durham, North Carolina
2023
13.6% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Durham, North Carolina
2023
11.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Durham, North Carolina
2023
2.3% of 46 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Durham, North Carolina
2023
27.9% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
48.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Durham, North Carolina
2023
48.5% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Durham, North Carolina
2023
9.8%
Poverty Rate by City around Durham County
- Carolina Meadows, North Carolina 0% of 533 people.
- Cary, North Carolina 5.2% of 174,472 people.
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina 18.6% of 48,182 people.
- Gorman, North Carolina 19% of 1,473 people.
- Morrisville, North Carolina 5.8% of 29,688 people.