Cumberland County Information

Cumberland in North Carolina occupies 658 square miles and has a 2006 population of 299,060, a change from a 2000 population of 302,962 and 274,713 in 1990. 16.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.2% percent is 25-35, and 14.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,965 acts of violent crime reported in Cumberland in 2004, a change from 1,649 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 7,201 people: 5.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Cumberland, North Carolina in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCumberland 
StateNorth Carolina 
Land Area658 sq. milesRanked 1,540 of 3,140
Population 2006299,060Ranked 201 of 3,140
Population 2005299,027 
Population 2000302,962Ranked 187 of 3,140
Population 1990274,713Ranked 181 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion56.2% 
African American36.7% 
Asian American2.1% 
Native American1.7% 
Pacific Islander.3% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 58.9% 
Population 5 to 1415.9% 
Population 15 to 2416.7% 
Population 25 to 3414.2% 
Population 35 to 4414.6% 
Population 45 to 5412.5% 
Population 55 to 648.5% 
Population 65 to 745.3% 
Population 75 and up3.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,9651,649
Murders / Manslaughters31 
Forcible Rapes83 
Robberies560 
Aggravated Assaults1,291 
Total Property Crimes17,56616,726
Burglaries4,669 
Larceny Thefts11,849 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,048 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population130,734119,209
Unemployed Population7,2015,339
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.5%

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