Cumberland County Demographics
A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,445 | 92.5% |
Multiracial | 201 | 3.4% |
Black | 150 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 77 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 13 | 0.2% |
Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
Cumberland County, Kentucky had a population of 5,888 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cumberland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cumberland County is the 116th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Cumberland County's White Population
5,445 residents of Cumberland County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cumberland County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #48 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more White than neighboring Adair County (90.2% White), and Monroe County (91.6% White). Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Clinton County (93.8% White), Clay County (95% White), and Metcalfe County (93.5% White).
Cumberland County's Black Population
150 residents of Cumberland County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cumberland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Clinton County (0.4% Black), Clay County (1% Black), Metcalfe County (1.1% Black), and Monroe County (1.9% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Adair County (2.6% Black).
Cumberland County's Asian Population
2 residents of Cumberland County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Clinton County (0.1% Asian), Clay County (0.1% Asian), Metcalfe County (0.1% Asian), Adair County (0.3% Asian), and Monroe County (0.1% Asian).
Cumberland County's Hispanic Population
77 residents of Cumberland County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton County (2.6% Hispanic), Clay County (1.7% Hispanic), Metcalfe County (2.2% Hispanic), Adair County (3.4% Hispanic), and Monroe County (4.2% Hispanic).
Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population
13 residents of Cumberland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Metcalfe County (0.3% Native American/Other), Adair County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Cumberland County's Multiracial Population
201 residents of Cumberland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Cumberland County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton County (2.7% Multiracial), Clay County (1.9% Multiracial), Metcalfe County (2.7% Multiracial), Adair County (2.9% Multiracial), and Monroe County (1.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.