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.
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
51.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$34,158
Average Earnings
$39,502
Average Male
$29,402
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
22.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.72%
Male Poverty Rate
20.62%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
42,630
Number of Veterans
33,829
Male Veterans
8,801
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.