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Gorman

North CarolinaCDP

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Gorman

Total population

1,591

Median home value

$0

22.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,297

Gorman$47k
National$74k
Elevation110 m
Land area7.6 km²
Weather70°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.04°, -78.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
110 m
Area
7.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gorman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gorman had a population of 1,104.

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History & geography

Geography

Gorman is located in east-central Durham County between the city of Durham to the southwest and Falls Lake on the Neuse River to the northeast. Interstate 85 forms the northwestern border of the community, with access from exits 180, 182, and 183. The main road through the community is East Geer Street, running roughly parallel to I-85. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gorman CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.89%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
—
Housing units
537
Poverty rate
18.8%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
29.5%
Black
8.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
58.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.0418
Longitude
-78.8069
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
59°F
Light Rain Likely
Thursday
67°F
Light Rain Likely

Forecast for Gorman, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
12.4%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
29.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
994,714
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40,761
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    36,005
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    34,001
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33,765
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,736
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    26,928
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,384
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    24,897

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
58
Elementary
32
Middle
9
High
12
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Riverside High
    High · Durham · 1,812 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Durham School of the Arts
    High · Durham · 1,705 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Hillside High
    High · Durham · 1,526 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Voyager Academy
    Other · Durham · 1,361 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Northern High
    High · Durham · 1,308 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
    High · Durham · 1,283 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Excelsior Classical Academy
    Other · Durham · 987 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Neal Middle
    Middle · Durham · 789 students · 14.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.5
Largest event
2019-03-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Scott Riggs
Scott Riggs
American racing driver
William Woods Holden
William Woods Holden
North Carolina politician (1818-1892)
L
Lorena S. Beese
American biochemist
M
Margaret Flagg Holmes
Alpha Kappa Alpha founder
Mary Duke Biddle
Mary Duke Biddle
American philanthropist
M
Matt Crawford
American soccer player
Mickey Michaux
Mickey Michaux
American politician
Mike McQueary
Mike McQueary
American football player and coach
Niel Brandt
Niel Brandt
American astronomer
Pierce Freelon
Pierce Freelon
American musician
Possum Whitted
Possum Whitted
American baseball player (1890-1962)
R
Ralph Beilby
British engraver (1744-1817)
Ray Chadwick
Ray Chadwick
American baseball player
Razor Shines
Razor Shines
American baseball player and coach
Robert K. Steel
Robert K. Steel
American businessperson and board member; director at General Dynamics
Robert Martin Patterson
Robert Martin Patterson
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.37
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,596

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
67
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gorman

North Carolina planter
North Carolina planter
A. M. Gorman · 1858
North Carolina Reports
North Carolina Reports
North Carolina. Supreme Court. · 1884
North Carolina Planter [serial]; 1860
A. M. (Alexander M. ) 1814-1865 Gorman · 2021
North Carolina Planter [serial]; 1858
A. M. (Alexander M. ) 1814-1865 Gorman · 2021
Reports of cases at law argued and determined in the Supreme Court of North Carolina
Reports of cases at law argued and determined in the Supreme Court of North Carolina
North Carolina. Supreme Court. · 1854
Statistical and Descriptive Account of the Several Counties of the State of North Carolina, United States of America
Nichols & Gorman Printers · 2020
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast and Wilmington
Rebecca Pierre · 2010
North Carolina Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of ...
North Carolina Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of ...
North Carolina. Supreme Court. · 1882

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-20
Chinese holly
Chinese holly
Ilex cornuta
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Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
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American beautyberry
American beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Seen 2026-09-20
Halberd-leaf Rosemallow
Halberd-leaf Rosemallow
Hibiscus laevis
Seen 2026-09-20
Four-lined Slender Jumping Spider
Four-lined Slender Jumping Spider
Marpissa lineata
Seen 2026-09-20
Spiny Assassin Bug
Spiny Assassin Bug
Sinea spinipes
Seen 2026-09-20
Tan Jumping Spider
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
Seen 2026-09-20
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library