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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27712 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27712

27712 has a population of 23,541 with a median age of 44.5 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
20.8%+68% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
17.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
48.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.4%+235% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27712

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.4%+235% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,541
Median age44.5
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.8%
Hispanic9.0%
Black20.8%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born19.1%