Durham County, NC
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
|
Total land area |
185,600 acres |
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Land used for farming |
26,074 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
14% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
28 |
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10 to 49 acres |
111 |
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50 to 179 acres |
64 |
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180 to 499 acres |
26 |
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500 to 999 acres |
3 |
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1,000 acres or more |
6 |
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Total number of farms |
238 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
116 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
27 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
29 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
22 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
15 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
12 |
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$100,000 or more |
17 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
1,100 |
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Number of milk cows |
114 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
50 |
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Number of chickens |
n/a |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
970 |
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Bushels of wheat |
20,484 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
242,582 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
9% |
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Population density |
770 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
24% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
66% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
10% |
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Diversity |
|
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African American |
38% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
0.4% |
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Asian |
4% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
11% |
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Caucasian |
46% |
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People reporting two or more races |
1% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
11% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
14% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
83% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
40% |
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Socioeconomics |
|
|
Median household income |
$43,095 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
14% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
North Carolina Health
|
Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...45% are considered normal weight.
...27% are considered overweight.
...25% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...35% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...31% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...43% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...12% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...20% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...21% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...44% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...47% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...13% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...40% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...58% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...20% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...23% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...27% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...31% are not physically active. |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
