Cumberland County: Demographics & People
Cumberland County is home to 9,818 people, in 4,010 households. Median age 43.5 years. (5.7y older than Virginia). Population is 29% Black and 2% Hispanic or Latino. County is gaining 398 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 9,818; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 9,818 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 7,838 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 43.5y is 4.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,818 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,919 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,653.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,934.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,312 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 19.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 16.8% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 40.1% |
| Median age | 43.5 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,818 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 9,818 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 6,290 |
| Black residents | 2,887 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 5 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 14 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 56 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 566 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 201 |
| Diversity Index | 50.0% |
| Black population | 29.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.0% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 9,818 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 9,654 |
| Residents born in this state | 7,463 |
| Residents born in another state | 2,084 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 878 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 94 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 107 |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
4,010 households.
| Family households | 2,717 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 4,010 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 398 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,015 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,617 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 398 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 9,818 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 1,638 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 32 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 9,740 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 9,238 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 104 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 186 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 187 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 25 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 502 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 5.2% |
| Pct White | 64.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29