16 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1 | 209,146 | 208,472 | -0.17% | 1,411 | 148 | City |
| Fayetteville | 2 | 209,146 | 210,894 | -0.17% | 1,411 | 148 | City |
| Hope Mills | 3 | 18,172 | 17,851 | 0.39% | 2,056 | 9 | Town |
| Hope Mills | 4 | 18,172 | 17,821 | 0.39% | 2,056 | 9 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 5 | 11,500 | 11,669 | -0.26% | 487 | 24 | Town |
| Spring Lake | 6 | 11,500 | 11,650 | -0.26% | 487 | 24 | Town |
| Plain View | 7 | 1,377 | 1,624 | -2.75% | 83 | 17 | CDP |
| Stedman | 8 | 1,308 | 1,280 | 0.38% | 775 | 2 | Town |
| Stedman | 9 | 1,308 | 1,280 | 0.38% | 775 | 2 | Town |
| Spivey's Corner | 10 | 744 | 335 | 2.2% | 96 | 8 | CDP |
| Wade | 11 | 652 | 635 | 0.46% | 374 | 2 | Town |
| Wade | 12 | 652 | 636 | 0.46% | 374 | 2 | Town |
| Falcon | 13 | 412 | 325 | 4.3% | 293 | 1 | Town |
| Falcon | 14 | 412 | 325 | 4.3% | 293 | 1 | Town |
| Linden | 15 | 138 | 136 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
| Linden | 16 | 138 | 136 | 0% | 251 | 1 | Town |
Fayetteville is the largest city in Cumberland County, with a population of 209,146.
Linden is the smallest city in Cumberland County, with a population of 138.
There are 16 cities in Cumberland County, North Carolina.