How many people live in Cumberland County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 338,400 people living in Cumberland County, NC. That makes Cumberland County the sixth-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 3% of people living in the state.
338K
population of Cumberland County, NC (2024)
3%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 338,400 people lived in Cumberland County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Cumberland County, NC’s age demographics?
About 46,400 Cumberland County, NC residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 13.7% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 85,700 Cumberland County residents, or 25.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Cumberland County, NC's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Cumberland County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 38.4% of the Cumberland County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Cumberland County, NC also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (4.4%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Cumberland County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 39.1%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 13.5% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Cumberland County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Cumberland County, NC is Fayetteville with about 209,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Cumberland County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fayetteville | 209,496 |
| 2. | Hope Mills | 18,102 |
| 3. | Spring Lake | 11,530 |
| 4. | Eastover | 3,710 |
| 5. | Stedman | 1,303 |
| 6. | Wade | 649 |
| 7. | Falcon (pt.) | 395 |
| 8. | Godwin | 156 |
| 9. | Linden | 138 |
| 10. | Balance of Cumberland County | 92,951 |
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