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Cushing

Texas · 584 residents (2025 est.) · 1.373 sq mi
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Cushing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,182. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $136,700. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
+23%since 2000
from 637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:584 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4295376457538611990201020202024Cushing
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,547
+160%since 2000
from $15,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+19%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.7%
+48.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(599)
Black2.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(615)
Black6.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(35)
Diversity Score45.9%(360)
Diversity Score
46
+247%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−64.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cushing, Texas?

Cushing, Texas has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Texas?

The typical household in Cushing, Texas earns about $63,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cushing, Texas expensive?

In Cushing, Texas, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Texas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cushing, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cushing, Texas?

About 23.4% of people in Cushing, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cushing, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cushing, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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