Cumberland County, North Carolina's estimated population is 334,512 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County, North Carolina is the 5th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 334,512 | 1,091 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 333,421 | 1,091 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 332,330 | 1,091 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 331,239 | -2,061 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 333,300 | 2,022 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 331,278 | -1,105 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 332,383 | -601 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 332,984 | 3,019 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 329,965 | -503 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 330,468 | 3,273 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 327,195 | 52,629 | 19.17% |
| 1990 | 274,566 | 27,406 | 11.09% |
| 1980 | 247,160 | 35,118 | 16.56% |
| 1970 | 212,042 | 63,624 | 42.87% |
| 1960 | 148,418 | 52,412 | 54.59% |
| 1950 | 96,006 | 36,686 | 61.84% |
| 1940 | 59,320 | 14,101 | 31.18% |
| 1930 | 45,219 | 10,155 | 28.96% |
| 1920 | 35,064 | -220 | -0.62% |
| 1910 | 35,284 | 6,035 | 20.63% |
| 1900 | 29,249 | 1,928 | 7.06% |
| 1890 | 27,321 | 3,485 | 14.62% |
| 1880 | 23,836 | 6,801 | 39.92% |
| 1870 | 17,035 | 666 | 4.07% |
| 1860 | 16,369 | -4,241 | -20.58% |
| 1850 | 20,610 | 5,326 | 34.85% |
| 1840 | 15,284 | 450 | 3.03% |
| 1830 | 14,834 | 388 | 2.69% |
| 1820 | 14,446 | 5,064 | 53.98% |
| 1810 | 9,382 | 118 | 1.27% |
| 1800 | 9,264 | 593 | 6.84% |
| 1790 | 8,671 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 167,727 | 50.50% |
| Black or African American | 122,504 | 36.89% |
| Two or More Races | 19,365 | 5.83% |
| Some Other Race | 8,603 | 2.59% |
| Asian | 8,350 | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,626 | 1.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 931 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 124,418 | 2.55 | 51 |
| Married | 52,600 | 3.27 | 65.6 |
| Non Family | 46,136 | 1.18 | 40.7 |
| Female | 20,657 | 3.52 | 39 |
| Male | 5,025 | 3.45 | 40.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,970 | 2.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 13,031 | 6.36% |
| High School Graduate | 52,253 | 25.51% |
| Some College | 59,682 | 29.14% |
| Associates Degree | 22,633 | 11.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33,460 | 16.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,792 | 8.69% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.82%.
$32,244
Average Earnings
$38,249
Average Male
$27,502
Average Female
88.35% of Cumberland County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 11.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 118,378 | 28,241 | 23.86% |
| White | 138,429 | 17,645 | 12.75% |
| Hispanic | 35,542 | 7,345 | 20.67% |
| Multiple | 18,290 | 3,742 | 20.46% |
| Other | 7,673 | 1,492 | 19.44% |
| Native | 4,251 | 1,287 | 30.28% |
| Asian | 7,959 | 810 | 10.18% |
| Islander | 810 | 122 | 15.06% |
18.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.22%
Male Poverty Rate
20.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cumberland County, North Carolina is Native, with 30.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cumberland County, North Carolina is Asian, with 10.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.00%.
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,412 | 20.05% |
| Black | 17,812 | 20.72% |
| Hispanic | 4,417 | 21.76% |
| 2 or More | 1,550 | 19.24% |
| Other | 1,112 | 21.22% |
| Asian | 499 | 8.05% |
| Indian | 365 | 10.99% |
| Hawaiian | 120 | 19.14% |
8.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.60%
Native Born
6.40%
Foreign Born
2.78%
Non Citizen
93.60% of Cumberland County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 45.02% having been born in North Carolina. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.