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13%

of African Americans in Durham are unemployed. That is 2x the North Carolina unemployment rate and 2x more likely than whites.

20% 

of people in Durham, NC are living below poverty levels. This is higher than state and national averages. African Americans and Hispanics in Durham are 2x more likely to be living in poverty than Whites.

KEY ISSUES

3x

Hispanics in Durham are 3x more likely to be without a high school diploma than all adults combined.

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