In Durham County, North Carolina, black or African-American residents make up 34.4% of the population. The city of Durham, specifically, has 34.43% of its population who identify as black or African-American. Durham's racial makeup includes 43.95% whites, 34.43% blacks or African-Americans, 6.84% of other races, 5.57% of Asians, and smaller percentages of Native Americans, Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders and multiracials. That said, with 34.43% of the total population, blacks or African-Americans are the largest racial minority in Durham.
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. 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%). The largest universities in Durham (North Carolina) are Duke University (6,863 degrees awarded in 202), Central North Carolina University (1,734 degrees) and Durham Technical Community College (987 degrees).
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. Primary care physicians in Durham County, North Carolina, treat 812 patients per year on average, an increase of 2.78% over the previous year (790 patients). Durham is known as the Medicine City because nearly one in four Durham workers works in health care or a health-related industry.
