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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27707 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27707

27707 has a population of 50,865 with a median age of 35.0 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
33.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
16.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.9%+69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.0%+521% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27707

Poverty Rate
14.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.8%+179% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.6%+45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.0%+521% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population50,865
Median age35.0
Poverty rate14.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.9%
Hispanic17.1%
Black33.3%
Asian4.8%
Foreign-born38.8%