Just the Facts

In one blog (and I do not know which one), the blogger stated that Durham, NC was not predominantly black in population. I guess that depends on the definition.

Racial diversity is good and I think I have seen more bigotry here in TX than I did in NC (I lived in Durham for 12 years).

White persons, percent, (200 census) 45.5%
Black or African American persons, (2000 census) 43.8%

Looks about the same to me.

Other Durham facts:

Homeownership rate -- 48.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units -- $126,100

Median household income, 1999 -- $41,160
Per capita money income, 1999 -- $22,526
Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 -- 15.0%

Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 -- 24.7%
Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 -- 30.8%

Taken from here.