Cumberland County's estimated 2026 population is 339,698 with a growth rate of 0.36% 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 3.8% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 32 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 29.7 years
There are 253,517 adults, (44,031 of whom are seniors) in Cumberland County.
Female: 170,670 (50.4%)
Male: 167,875 (49.6%)
The racial composition of Cumberland County includes 42.42% White, 37.66% Black or African American, 4.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 143,594 | 42.42% |
| Black or African American | 127,504 | 37.66% |
| Two or more races | 38,188 | 11.28% |
| Other race | 14,967 | 4.42% |
| Asian | 9,026 | 2.67% |
| Native American | 4,103 | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1,163 | 0.34% |
Cumberland County's average per capita income is $43,859. Household income levels show a median of $61,291. The poverty rate stands at 16.7%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,733 | $113,285 |
| Families | $73,973 | $94,253 |
| Households | $61,291 | $80,209 |
| Non Families | $41,335 | $53,033 |
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