Cumberland Gap, TN Demographics

A map of Cumberland Gap's Population by Race

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee has an estimated population of 309, a slight decrease from the 313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.9% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland Gap 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 Gap, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland Gap is ranked the 424th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cumberland Gap was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland Gap's White Population

271 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland Gap is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Cumberland Gap ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has increased from 84.7% to 87.7%.

Cumberland Gap is less White than neighboring Harrogate (90.8% White), Middlesborough (88.4% White), Pineville (90.7% White), Tazewell (96% White), and New Tazewell (95.5% White).

Cumberland Gap's Black Population

2 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland Gap is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Cumberland Gap ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Cumberland Gap is more Black than neighboring Tazewell (0.4% Black). Cumberland Gap is less Black than neighboring Harrogate (1.2% Black), Middlesborough (5.8% Black), Pineville (3.8% Black), and New Tazewell (2.1% Black).

Cumberland Gap's Asian Population

12 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Cumberland Gap ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has decreased from 7.0% to 3.9%.

Cumberland Gap is more Asian than neighboring Harrogate (2.4% Asian), Middlesborough (0.7% Asian), Pineville (0% Asian), Tazewell (0.2% Asian), and New Tazewell (0.8% Asian).

Cumberland Gap's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland Gap is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland Gap ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.6%.

Cumberland Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrogate (2.7% Hispanic), Middlesborough (1% Hispanic), Pineville (0% Hispanic), Tazewell (0.9% Hispanic), and New Tazewell (0% Hispanic).

Cumberland Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland Gap ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cumberland Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrogate (0.4% Native American/Other), Middlesborough (0.4% Native American/Other), Pineville (1.9% Native American/Other), Tazewell (0.1% Native American/Other), and New Tazewell (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cumberland Gap's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Cumberland Gap, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland Gap is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland Gap ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Gap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland Gap's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.2%.

Cumberland Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrogate (2.5% Multiracial), Middlesborough (3.7% Multiracial), Pineville (3.6% Multiracial), Tazewell (2.4% Multiracial), and New Tazewell (1.6% 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.