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Cushing

Texas · 637 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Cushing is a city of 637 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $43,800. That trails the Texas median by roughly 29%. Median rent is $341 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

637
+10%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
−4%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42953764575386119902000201020202024Cushing
2024784
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(72)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,210 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,570
+64%since 1990
from $9,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
26.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+29.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+5%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(40)
Married73.1%(182)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced8.4%(21)
Women 15+
Never married3.5%(9)
Married62.1%(159)
Widowed21.9%(56)
Divorced12.5%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
17.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cushing, Texas?

The typical household in Cushing, Texas earns about $28,333 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Cushing, Texas?

About 11.0% 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 16.6% 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 60 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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