Cumberland County Demographics

A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,001	56,313	92.8%	92.1%
Hispanic	2,250	1,936	3.5%	3.2%
Multiracial	1,555	1,987	2.4%	3.2%
Black	444	299	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	221	366	0.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	82	244	0.1%	0.4%

Cumberland County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 63,553, an increase from the 61,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cumberland County, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Cumberland County was ranked the 22nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland County's White Population

59,001 residents of Cumberland County, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Cumberland County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Cumberland County's population has increased from 92.1% to 92.8%.

Cumberland County is more White than neighboring Rhea County (87.2% White), Morgan County (91.4% White), Bledsoe County (86.5% White), and White County (91.9% White). Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Fentress County (94% White).

Cumberland County's Black Population

444 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Cumberland County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Black residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Fentress County (0.2% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Rhea County (1.5% Black), Morgan County (4.2% Black), Bledsoe County (6.1% Black), and White County (1% Black).

Cumberland County's Asian Population

221 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Cumberland County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cumberland County is more Asian than neighboring Morgan County (0.1% Asian), Bledsoe County (0.2% Asian), and Fentress County (0.2% Asian). Cumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Rhea County (0.5% Asian), and White County (0.4% Asian).

Cumberland County's Hispanic Population

2,250 residents of Cumberland County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Cumberland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (1.9% Hispanic), Fentress County (2.1% Hispanic), and White County (3.2% Hispanic). Cumberland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhea County (6.3% Hispanic).

Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rhea County (0.4% Native American/Other), Bledsoe County (0.4% Native American/Other), and White County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cumberland County's Multiracial Population

1,555 residents of Cumberland County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (2.3% Multiracial). Cumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhea County (4.2% Multiracial), Bledsoe County (3.4% Multiracial), Fentress County (3.3% Multiracial), and White County (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.