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Cumberland County

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Cumberland County's estimated 2025 population is 340,108 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County is the 6th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 327,247 and has seen a growth of 3.93% since that time.

340,108
Total Population
521
Population Density (mi²)
6
Population Rank (State)
1.1K 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Cumberland County Population

Cumberland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland County includes 43.91% White, 37.34% Black or African American, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White147,87843.91%
Black or African American125,73737.34%
Two or more races34,51310.25%
Other race14,3804.27%
Asian8,9002.64%
Native American4,1061.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2350.37%

Cumberland County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland County's average per capita income is $41,745. Household income levels show a median of $58,780. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,295$107,695
Families$69,881$89,172
Households$58,780$76,492
Non Families$39,921$51,768

$41,745

Average Income

$58,780

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate