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Cumberland County, North Carolina in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Cumberland County was 7.8 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), about 2.0 times the statewide rate (3.8). The median household earns $61,291 and the unemployment rate was 4.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 338,545 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cumberland County?
Police agencies in Cumberland County reported an average of 2,618 violent crimes and 9,324 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 7.8: about 2.0 times the North Carolina rate (3.8), and about 2.1 times the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 27.7 per 1,000, against 20.0 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (81%). CDC death records show about 43 homicide deaths a year in the county (12.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cumberland County | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,618 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 50 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 126 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 314 | 0.93 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,129 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 9,324 | 27.7 | 20.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,562 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,842 | 20.3 | 14.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 920 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
Median household income is $61,291, 15% lower than the statewide figure ($72,388). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $199,200, and the median rent is $1,222 a month. 18.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,859 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cumberland County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 338,545 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,291 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,200 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 18.6% | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.0 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.1% | 90.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cumberland County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cumberland County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cumberland County: Cape Fear Wood Preserving and Carolina Transformer Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Cumberland County has 54 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 8 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 29 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Hope Mills Dam #1 (33 ft) and Simmons Fields Lake (29 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
13 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,030,937 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Cumberland County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 31 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 59 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 20 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Cumberland County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Cumberland County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County has 89 public schools (2024-25) and 21 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 40 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Carver's Creek State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Cumberland County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Cumberland County: Lumbee SDTSA and Coharie SDTSA.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cumberland County
Gun shops
21 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cumberland County, plus 29 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 15 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #251 (Fayetteville), Ace Pawn Shop (Fayetteville), Boulevard Pawn Shop (Fayetteville), Bragg Pawn Shop INC (Fayetteville), Cross Creek Pawn & Jewelry LLC (Fayetteville), Dail Hardware (Wade), Day & Nite Pawn Shop (Fayetteville), Fort Liberty Pawn & Gun (Fayetteville) and 13 more.
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map in Cumberland County: ABC, ABC Liquor Store, ABC Liquor Store (Fayetteville), ABC Store, ABC Store (Fayetteville), Cumberland County ABC Store, Cumberland County ABC Store (Fayetteville) and Cumberland County Abc Store (4 in Fayetteville). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Cumberland County: Planned Parenthood - Fayetteville Health Center (Fayetteville).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County averaged 2,618 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 7.8 per 1,000 residents, about 2.0 times the North Carolina rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 27.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
$61,291 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,859 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cumberland County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Cumberland County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Cumberland County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cumberland County: Cape Fear Wood Preserving and Carolina Transformer Co..
Is there road construction in Cumberland County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Cumberland County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Cumberland County?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cumberland County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County | 29,566 | 3.3 | $42,422 |
| Harnett County | 139,150 | 2.8 | $71,287 |
| Hoke County | 53,835 | 5.6 | $64,912 |
| Moore County | 104,876 | 1.6 | $86,080 |
| Robeson County | 116,902 | 12.5 | $41,978 |
| Sampson County | 59,470 | 3.0 | $52,432 |
Cities in Cumberland County with their own page: Fayetteville.
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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