Cumberland County, North Carolina Population 2023

339,318

Cumberland County, North Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 339,318 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County, North Carolina is the 6th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 319,431 and has seen a growth of 6.23% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Cumberland County, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cumberland County, North Carolina Population by Race

Cumberland County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2023

Cumberland County, North Carolina Median Age

31.4

Total

29

Male

34.2

Female

Cumberland County, North Carolina Adults

There are 251,780 adults, (39,910 of whom are seniors) in Cumberland County, North Carolina.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Age Dependency

57.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cumberland County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female168,46050.35%
Male166,10249.65%

Cumberland County, North Carolina Population by Age

Cumberland County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cumberland County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cumberland County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cumberland County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 86.33%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.47%.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,158

Average Earnings

$39,502

Average Male

$29,402

Average Female

Cumberland County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cumberland County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cumberland County, North Carolina Language

88.42% of Cumberland County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 11.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.14% of the population.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Language

Cumberland County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

22.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.72%

Male Poverty Rate

20.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cumberland County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cumberland County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 36.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cumberland County, North Carolina is White, with 14.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.98%.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Poverty

Cumberland County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

Cumberland County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cumberland County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cumberland County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Cumberland County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cumberland County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cumberland County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42,630

Number of Veterans

33,829

Male Veterans

8,801

Female Veterans

Cumberland County, North Carolina Veterans by War

Cumberland County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Cumberland County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Cumberland County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cumberland County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Cumberland County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cumberland County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cumberland County, North Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.99%

Born in Cumberland County, North Carolina

93.52%

Native Born

6.43%

Foreign Born

2.76%

Non Citizen

3.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.52% of Cumberland County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 44.99% having been born in North Carolina. 2.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cumberland County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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