Cumberland County Demographics

A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,290	6,104	64.1%	63.1%
Black	2,887	2,817	29.4%	29.1%
Multiracial	408	390	4.2%	4.0%
Hispanic	201	241	2.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	32	87	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	36	0.0%	0.4%

Cumberland County, Virginia has an estimated population of 9,818, a slight increase from the 9,675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 29.4% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Virginia 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 51.5% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland County is ranked the 116th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Cumberland County was ranked the 116th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland County's White Population

6,290 residents of Cumberland County, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland County is higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Cumberland County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Cumberland County's population has increased from 63.1% to 64.1%.

Cumberland County is more White than neighboring Buckingham County (60.9% White), and Prince Edward County (60% White). Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Amelia County (72.1% White), Fluvanna County (75% White), and Powhatan County (84.7% White).

Cumberland County's Black Population

2,887 residents of Cumberland County, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland County is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Cumberland County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.4%.

Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Amelia County (19.5% Black), Fluvanna County (11.8% Black), and Powhatan County (7.2% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Buckingham County (30.6% Black), and Prince Edward County (29.5% Black).

Cumberland County's Asian Population

0 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Cumberland County ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Buckingham County (0.4% Asian), Amelia County (0.2% Asian), Fluvanna County (0.9% Asian), Powhatan County (0.3% Asian), and Prince Edward County (1.1% Asian).

Cumberland County's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Cumberland County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Cumberland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Buckingham County (2.6% Hispanic), Amelia County (3.9% Hispanic), Fluvanna County (4.6% Hispanic), Powhatan County (2.9% Hispanic), and Prince Edward County (4.9% Hispanic).

Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.3% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Cumberland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amelia County (0.2% Native American/Other). Cumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buckingham County (0.4% Native American/Other), Fluvanna County (1.4% Native American/Other), Powhatan County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Prince Edward County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Cumberland County's Multiracial Population

408 residents of Cumberland County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Amelia County (4.1% Multiracial), Powhatan County (4.1% Multiracial), and Prince Edward County (3.1% Multiracial). Cumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckingham County (5.1% Multiracial), and Fluvanna County (6.4% 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.