Durham is located in Durham county North carolina with a geographic area of 112.8 square miles. The total population in Durham is 276,341 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.9% of the population. The median household income is $61,962, per capita income is $36,136. There are a total of 114,420 housing units with 51.6% owner occupied. Education includes 13.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Durham in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
