Veterans in Durham

How many veterans live in Durham, NC, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

11,250 veterans call Durham home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 11,250 — 4.9% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Durham: 4.9
Durham County: 5.3
NC: 7.6
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Peacetime only: 2944
Post-9/11: 2906
Vietnam era: 2773
Gulf War (1990s): 2161
Korean War: 324
World War II: 142

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 50340
Non-veterans: 52550

What it means

Veterans make up 4.9% of adults here, 1.5 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the peacetime only period — about 2,944 people.

Median income for veterans runs $2,210 below non-veterans locally.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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