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Cushing

County:
Payne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.595
State:
Oklahoma

Cushing is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Cushing has a 2025 population of 8,441. Cushing is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,316 in 2020.

The average household income in Cushing is $61,857 with a poverty rate of 24.72%.The median age in Cushing is 35.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

8.4K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
25 0.3%
Growth

Cushing Population

Cushing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cushing includes 73.87% White, 8.3% Native American, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,15873.87%
Two or more races1,02312.27%
Native American6928.3%
Black or African American3193.83%
Other race1441.73%

Cushing Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cushing's average per capita income is $36,113. Household income levels show a median of $44,282. The poverty rate stands at 24.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,833-
Families$55,909$76,590
Households$44,282$61,857
Non Families$29,479$38,885

$36,113

Average Income

$44,282

Median Household Income

24.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)