The city is considered to be ethnically diverse. The racial makeup of Durham includes 43.95% white, 34.43% blacks or African-Americans, 6.84% of other races, 5.57% of Asians, and smaller percentages for Native American, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations. 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%). The following table shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has changed over time in Durham County, North Carolina, in comparison with neighboring geographical regions.
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. In less than a week, students from North Carolina College in Durham and Duke University organized a sit-in in Durham. Durham is known as the Medicine City because nearly one in four Durham workers works in healthcare or in a health-related industry. The merger of Durham City Schools (several inner-city neighborhoods) and Durham County schools early in the decade of 1990 generated controversy.
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. 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). The largest universities in Durham (North Carolina) are Duke University (awarded 6,863 degrees in 202), North Carolina Central University (1,734 degrees), and Durham Technical Community College (987 degrees). Visit Durham's general information and facts page to learn more about the history and culture for which Durham is well-known.
Durham public schools are administered by Durham Public Schools, the eighth largest school district in North Carolina. The Durham Dragons, a women's quick-throw softball team, played for Durham Athletic Park from 1998 to 2000.
