The majority race in Durham is generally white, making up 43.3% of residents. The next most common racial group is black, with 33.1%. In less than a week, students from North Carolina College in Durham and Duke University organized a sit-in in Durham. The largest universities in Durham (North Carolina) are Duke University (6,863 degrees awarded in 202), North Carolina Central University (1,734 degrees) and the Durham Technical Community College (987 degrees).
The Durham Dragons, a women's quick-throw softball team, played at Durham Athletic Park from 1998 to 2000. The Durham Art Walk features a variety of artists who come together each year for a large exhibition of works on the streets of Durham. Durham public schools are run by Durham Public Schools, the eighth largest school district in North Carolina. The merger of Durham City Schools (several inner-city neighborhoods) and Durham County schools in the early 1990s generated controversy.
The following table shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has changed over time in Durham County, North Carolina, compared to neighboring geographies. These companies continue Durham's history of technology and innovation and continue its manufacturing heritage, which began with tobacco and textiles in the 19th century and remains a key component of Durham's economy today. Durham is known as the Medicine City because nearly one in four Durham workers works in healthcare or in a health-related industry. Primary care physicians in Durham County, North Carolina, treat 812 patients a year on average, an increase of 2.78% over the previous year (790 patients).
Visit the Durham overview and facts page to learn more about the history and culture that Durham is known for. The largest universities in Durham (North Carolina) by number of degrees awarded are Duke University (6,863 and 70.7%), North Carolina Central University (1,734 and 17.9%) and Durham Technical Community College (987 and 10.2%).
