Table 1.
Demographics of central Durham, Durham County, State of North Carolina, and United States.
| Region | Population (n) | Hispanic (%) | African American (%) | Families in poverty (%) | < 6 Years of age in poverty (%) | Median household income | Renter occupied (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Durham | 57,690 | 12.5 | 60.5 | 22.2 | 37.8 | $36,368 | 64.8 |
| Durham County | 223,314 | 7.6 | 39.5 | 9.8 | 19.9 | $43,337 | 45.7 |
| North Carolina | 8,049,313 | 4.7 | 21.6 | 9.0 | 17.8 | $39,184 | 30.6 |
| United States | 281,421,906 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 9.2 | 18.1 | $41,994 | 33.8 |
Source: U.S. Census 2000 (U.S. Census Bureau 2003).