Poverty Rate in Durham County, North Carolina
In Durham County, North Carolina, an estimated 33,622 of 320,498 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina is 10.5%.
- How many people in Durham County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Durham County, North Carolina, an estimated 33,622 of 320,498 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina is 17.97% lower than the North Carolina average. In Durham County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.5% of 320,498 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Durham County, North Carolina is 16.67% lower than the US average. In Durham County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.5% of 320,498 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
- Durham, North Carolina 12.6% of 273,523 people.
- Gorman, North Carolina 19% of 1,473 people.
Under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 65 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
11.9% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
13.9% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
13.2% of 64 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
9.9% of 212 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
14.7% of 89 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
6.4% of 123 thousand people
60 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 68 thousand people
65 years and over
4.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
4.6% of 49 thousand people
White
6.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
6.9% of 139 thousand people
Black or African American
11.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
11.8% of 104 thousand people
Asian
8.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
8.6% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
11.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
11.6% of 34 thousand people
Two or more races
13.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
12.7% of 51 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
6.3% of 135 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
7.1% of 232 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
16.2% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
13.2% of 35 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
9.8% of 46 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
3.5% of 134 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
5.1% of 190 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
4.5% of 185 thousand people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
3.6% of 91 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 94 thousand people
Unemployed
24.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
24.7% of 6 thousand people
Male
17.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
17.8% of 3 thousand people
Female
35.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
35.8% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
8.9% of 268 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
1.3% of 139 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
16% of 58 thousand people
Did not work
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
18% of 71 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
17.5% of 86 thousand people
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
18.3% of 39 thousand people
Female
16.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
16.9% of 47 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
38.8% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 29 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
8.2% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
14.4% of 10 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
14.1% of 11 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
12.6% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
11.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
2.2% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
28.5% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
45.3% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Durham County, North Carolina
2023
9.6%
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