Cumberland, VA Demographics

A map of Cumberland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	198	174	72.5%	47.7%
White	75	160	27.5%	43.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	3.8%

Cumberland, Virginia has an estimated population of 273, a large decrease from the 365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% Black, 27.5% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland has become considerably 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, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland is ranked the 548th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland's White Population

75 residents of Cumberland, or 27.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Cumberland ranks 552nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's White population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. White residents' share of Cumberland's population has decreased from 43.8% to 27.5%.

Cumberland is more White than neighboring Columbia (0% White). Cumberland is less White than neighboring Dillwyn (45.1% White), Farmville (64.5% White), Buckingham Courthouse (96% White), and Burkeville (54.9% White).

Cumberland's Black Population

198 residents of Cumberland, or 72.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Cumberland ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Cumberland's population has increased from 47.7% to 72.5%.

Cumberland is more Black than neighboring Dillwyn (54% Black), Farmville (25.6% Black), Columbia (0% Black), Buckingham Courthouse (0% Black), and Burkeville (25.6% Black).

Cumberland's Asian Population

0 residents of Cumberland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Cumberland ranks 496th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Cumberland is less Asian than neighboring Farmville (1.5% Asian), and Burkeville (2.5% Asian).

Cumberland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cumberland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Cumberland is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillwyn (0.4% Hispanic), Farmville (2.4% Hispanic), and Burkeville (12.5% Hispanic).

Cumberland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cumberland, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Cumberland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmville (3.5% Native American/Other).

Cumberland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cumberland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Cumberland is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillwyn (0.4% Multiracial), Farmville (2.4% Multiracial), Buckingham Courthouse (4% Multiracial), and Burkeville (4.5% 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.