Durham County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
332,353
Median Age
36.1
Male Median
35.3
Female Median
36.7
Durham County, North Carolina Population Growth

Durham County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +28.5%%.
+28.5%% Growth
Durham County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Durham County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.1 | 332,353 |
| 2023 | 35.8 | 329,405 |
| 2022 | 35.8 | 325,101 |
| 2021 | 35.7 | 320,146 |
| 2020 | 35.5 | 317,665 |
| 2019 | 35.4 | 311,848 |
| 2018 | 35.2 | 306,457 |
| 2017 | 35.0 | 300,865 |
| 2016 | 34.6 | 294,618 |
| 2015 | 34.4 | 288,817 |
| 2014 | 34.1 | 282,422 |
| 2013 | 33.7 | 276,494 |
| 2012 | 33.4 | 269,283 |
| 2011 | 33.3 | 263,862 |
| 2010 | 33.2 | 258,578 |
Durham County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.0% |
| 5–17 | 14.0% |
| 18–24 | 10.0% |
| 25–34 | 18.1% |
| 35–54 | 26.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.1% |
| 65+ | 14.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Durham County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 52.7
- Youth Dependency:
- 30.6
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 22.1
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Durham County, North Carolina
The median age in Durham County, North Carolina is 36.1 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Durham County, North Carolina is 332,353.
In Durham County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.0%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Durham County, North Carolina is aging.