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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cushing

Texas · 577 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Cushing is home to 577 people in Texas. The median age is 42.2, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $35,400. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $236 a month. That trails the Texas median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
577
−9%vs 2000
vs 637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42953764575386119902000201020202024Cushing
2024784
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.5%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(44)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.4%(60)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(76)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(35)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.5%(78)
US avg: 4%
85 and over9.7%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,210
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,501
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,570 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$236
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(599)
Black2.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(549)
Black4.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(75)
Ancestry
English22.1%(173)
American15.8%(124)
Irish13.1%(103)
German8.2%(64)
Czech2.4%(19)
French1.9%(15)
Scottish1.7%(13)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.0%
−29.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(110)
Married42.3%(142)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25%(84)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(84)
Married43.2%(115)
Widowed21.1%(56)
Divorced4.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cushing, Texas?

Cushing, Texas has about 577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Texas?

The typical household in Cushing, Texas earns about $21,210 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 $35,400, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 11.2% of people in Cushing, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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