Final Four: Orange County vs. Durham County π

With UNC and Duke playing each other in the Final Four this weekend, all eyes will be on central North Carolina. π
As local demographers based at UNC (#GoHeels), we have a professional obligation to present some demographic facts about both Orange County, NC and Durham County, NC.
Orange County: 8.3
Durham County: 3.8
Source: myinsight.northcarolina.edu
2010:
Orange County: 133,801
Durham County: 267, 678
2020:
Orange County: 148,696
Durham County: 324,833
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Orange County, Durham County
Orange County: 7.3
Durham County: 12.3
Orange County: 7.1
Durham County: 8.4
Source: 2021 Population Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Percentage of workers who live in Orange County and work in Durham County in 2019: 25%
Percentage of workers who live in Durham County and work in Orange County in 2019: 9.9%
Source: On the Map, U.S. Census Bureau
Durham County: 4.1
Source: Trust for Public Land, Durham County
UNC: 6
Duke: 5
Source: UNC Roster, Duke Roster
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