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Demographic Profile
According to North Carolina State Demographics Office, as of July 1, 2005 Cumberland County has 27,332 children 5 years and younger comprising 17.9% of the total county population (305,173).
- The county is highly diverse in terms of population ethnicity/racial composition. 45% of the population counted by the 2000 Census described themselves as being of non-European lineage.
- The county’s Hispanic/Latino population has grown to 20,919, a 57.31% increase since 1990.
- Minority families face ongoing challenges in securing health care, child care, adequate / affordable housing, and other family support services: language barriers, cultural differences and difficulties finding and qualifying for services are all impediments to them.
By using the American Community Survey (ACS) on the Census.gov website, we can track potential changes in demographic information between 2000, the last decennial census, and 2005. "Data from the American Community Survey and Census 2000 Supplementary Survey are collected from a sample of housing units and used to produce estimates of the actual figures that would have been obtained by interviewing the entire population using the same methodology."
American Community Survey
(2005)
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Cumberland County |
NC
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| 2000 |
2005 (est)
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2005 (est) |
Median Age |
29.6 |
33.1 |
36.2 |
Under 5 yrs old |
8.2% |
9.5% |
7.1% |
White |
55.2% |
53% |
71.3% |
African American |
34.9% |
35.8% |
20.9% |
American Indian |
1.5% |
1.7% |
1.2% |
Asian |
1.9% |
1.7% |
1.7% |
Hispanic |
6.9% |
6.2% |
9.9% |
Avg Household Size |
2.65 |
2.44 |
2.47 |
Avg Family Size |
3.11 |
2.94 |
3.01 |
High school diploma |
85% |
86% |
82.3% |
Bachelors or higher |
19.1% |
20.2% |
25.1% |
Median household income |
$37,466 |
$39,126 |
$40,729 |
Median family income |
$41,459 |
$45,291 |
$49,339 |
Families below poverty level |
10.4% |
15.7% |
18.7%* |
Speak a language other than English at home |
10.9% |
9.2% |
9.2%** |
* All families with children under 5 years old
**Of population 5 years and older: 7,810,389
Internet Resources
- State
Demographics - Categorized by North
Carolina state data center. An outstanding
resource for counties.
- LINC
Home Page: Through the on-line
database Log Into North Carolina (LINC), data users
find access to the most frequently requested data
items for substate areas. Over 1000 data items from
state and federal agencies. Historical data and projections,
1960s to 2020.
- Geographic
Information North Carolina: North
Carolina is dedicated to sharing information about
our digital geographic data resources.
- US
Census Bureau - Cumberland County - includes tabs for 2005 and 2000 Census data
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