Durham population
Durham, North Carolina had an estimated 305,561 residents on July 1, 2025, the 70th-largest city in the US. That is up 33.8% since the 2010 Census and up 62.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 305,561+7.6% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,571118.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.113.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 24.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305,561 | +4,727 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 300,834 | +5,570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 295,264 | +4,586 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 290,678 | +4,079 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 286,599 | +2,718 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 283,881 | +2,832 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 281,049 | +5,220 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 275,829 | +4,862 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 270,967 | +4,372 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 266,595 | +6,899 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 259,696 | +5,392 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 254,304 | +6,337 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 247,967 | +5,905 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 242,062 | +5,825 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 236,237 | +7,907 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 228,330 | +2,099 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 226,231 | +5,334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 220,897 | +5,800 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 215,097 | +5,271 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 209,826 | +4,659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 205,167 | +3,204 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 201,963 | +2,653 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 199,310 | +2,042 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 197,268 | +4,133 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 193,135 | +5,185 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 187,950 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Durham in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Durham had 305,561 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 70th-largest city in the US.
Is Durham growing?
Yes. Durham has grown 33.8% since the 2010 Census (228,330 people), and grown 7.6% since 2020.
What was the population of Durham in 2000?
About 187,950 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 228,330.
How dense is Durham?
Durham has about 2,571 people per square mile of land (118.8 square miles).
More about Durham
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Durham, Durham weather by month, or every Durham ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.