Cushing is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 7,515, it is the 57th largest city in Oklahoma and the 3775th largest city in the United States. Cushing is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,826 in 2010. Cushing reached it's highest population of 9,301 in 1930. Spanning over 8 miles, Cushing has a population density of 966 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cushing is $51,187 with a poverty rate of 19.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $688 per month, and the median house value is $79,600. The median age in Cushing is 34.9 years, 35.2 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cushing was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,412 | 82.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 444 | 5.70% |
| Two or More Races | 391 | 5.02% |
| Black or African American | 390 | 5.01% |
| Asian | 86 | 1.10% |
| Some Other Race | 65 | 0.83% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,769 | 2.5 | 58.9 |
| Married | 1,187 | 3.15 | 78.3 |
| Non Family | 1,040 | 1.23 | 48.3 |
| Female | 372 | 3.6 | 36.6 |
| Male | 170 | 3.35 | 38.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 276 | 5.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 611 | 11.62% |
| High School Graduate | 2,370 | 45.07% |
| Some College | 1,170 | 22.25% |
| Associates Degree | 289 | 5.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 393 | 7.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 149 | 2.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,271 | 3,615 | 447 |
| Black | 274 | 220 | 11 |
| Native American | 264 | 167 | |
| Hispanic | 255 | 195 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 149 | 129 | 46 |
| Asian | 53 | 53 | 23 |
| Other Race | 50 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.40%.
$30,839
Average Earnings
$34,438
Average Male
$25,357
Average Female
94.68% of Cushing residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,635 | 1,151 | 20.43% |
| Multiple | 346 | 77 | 22.25% |
| Hispanic | 364 | 59 | 16.21% |
| Black | 172 | 56 | 32.56% |
| Native | 360 | 39 | 10.83% |
19.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.90%
Male Poverty Rate
21.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cushing is Black, with 32.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cushing is Native, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.48%.
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 414 | 8.30% |
| Indian | 18 | 5.86% |
| 2 or More | 17 | 8.90% |
18.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.5%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.05%
Native Born
2.95%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
97.05% of Cushing residents were born in the United States, with 66.32% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,515 | -72 | -0.95% |
| 2019 | 7,587 | -72 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 7,659 | -74 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 7,733 | -72 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 7,805 | -59 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 7,864 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 7,853 | -59 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 7,912 | 42 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 7,870 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 7,875 | 51 | 0.65% |
| 2010 | 7,824 | -547 | -0.67% |
| 2000 | 8,371 | 1,153 | 1.49% |
| 1990 | 7,218 | -502 | -0.67% |
| 1980 | 7,720 | 191 | 0.25% |
| 1970 | 7,529 | -1,090 | -1.34% |
| 1960 | 8,619 | 205 | 0.24% |
| 1950 | 8,414 | 711 | 0.89% |
| 1940 | 7,703 | -1,598 | -1.87% |
| 1930 | 9,301 | 2,975 | 3.93% |
| 1920 | 6,326 | 0.00% |