Durham County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Durham1300,100284,4441.32%2,570116.8City
Gorman21,5509792.51%5472.8CDP
Rougemont31,1507501.14%1826.3CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Durham County, North Carolina?

Durham is the largest city in Durham County.

What is the smallest city in Durham County, North Carolina?

Rougemont is the smallest city in Durham County.

How many cities are in Durham County?

There are 3 cities in Durham County, North Carolina.

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