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Durham city, NC

ZIP 27704 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27704

27704 has a population of 41,346 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
48.4%+291% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.6%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
23.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.7%+251% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+125% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.5%+184% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27704

Poverty Rate
13.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.7%+251% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+125% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.3%+103% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.5%+184% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,346
Median age35.8
Poverty rate13.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.4%
Hispanic21.7%
Black48.4%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born48.7%