Durham County GIS Maps

Durham County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Durham County Parcels

Durham County has 133,075 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $375,566. The median lot size is 0.24 acres. 2,813 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Res/twnh w/ land accounts for 13.1% of parcels. Vac res/ lot-sml tra follows at 5.5%. The records carry 101,763 distinct owner names. About 8% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Durham County Parcel viewer here.

Durham County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Durham County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Durham County Population

Durham County had 324,833 residents in 2020. That was 21.4% higher than in 2010. Durham County added 101,519 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1,134 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Durham, Durham and Durham.

Population Trend in Durham County NC

Durham County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Durham County Zip Codes

Durham County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Durham (27703), Durham (27713) and Durham (27705). Durham is the largest zip by population, with about 61,539 residents or 19% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 51% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Durham County NC

Durham County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Durham County Demographics

Durham County has a median age of 35.8, which makes the county a little younger than North Carolina overall. About 20.1% of residents are under 18, while 14% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 38.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 53.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Durham County NC

Durham County School Districts

Durham County is served by 1 public school district with 31,797 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Durham County NC

Durham County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Durham County Housing & Real Estate

Durham County has a median home value of $351,700 and a median gross rent of $1,415. About 55% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the North Carolina median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $422,500 and homes spent about 40 days on the market.

Businesses in Durham County, NC

Durham County has 14,078 business listings across 954 categories. The largest categories in Durham County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (367, 2.6%), Medical Offices (270, 1.9%), and Community & Nonprofits (222, 1.6%). The full Durham County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Durham County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Durham County, NC

Durham County Business Listings

Durham County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Durham County Basemaps

Durham County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.