Bahama, North Carolina

Bahama is an unincorporated community in northern Durham County, North Carolina.HistoryBahama was originally settled around 1750 as the community of Balltown until the name was changed to reflect three leading families of the community: ll, rris, and ngum. Another unusual name associated with the community is Hunkadora, a name for the post office here during a period of the 19th century. Former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs hails from Bahama.DemographicsBahama's Zip Code Tabulation Area (Zip Code 27503) has a population of 3,304 as of the 2000 census. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female. About 87.7% of the population is white, 10.3% African-American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.6% of other races. 0.6% of people are two or more races. There is one native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander.The median household income is $55,272 with 4.7% of the population living below the poverty lineEducationBahama is home to Mangum Elementary School . Mangum Elementary is a Durham Public School. Historic MarkerMount Bethel Church - NC Highway Marker G-65