Cushing Population History 1990 - 2023

Cushing Population Facts

What is the current population of Cushing?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Cushing is 8,391. Cushing, Oklahoma is the 3,569th largest city in the US.

What county is Cushing, Oklahoma in?

Cushing is located entirely in Payne County.

What is the size of Cushing, Oklahoma in square miles?

Cushing has an area of 7.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Cushing?

The current population of Cushing (8,391) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Cushing growing?

Cushing has grown 0.5% since the 2000. Cushing, Oklahoma's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Cushing, Oklahoma?

Cushing has a population density of 1,007.2 people per square mile.

Cushing Demographics

What is the voting age population of Cushing, Oklahoma?

The total voting age population of Cushing, Oklahoma, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,941. The voting age population is 54.1% male and 45.9% female.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.2% of the residents of Cushing are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Cushing, Oklahoma?

The racial demographics of Cushing are 81.5% White, 6.1% Two or more races, 5.8% American Indian, 4.8% Black, 1.1% Asian and 0.7% Other. Additionally, 5.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma residents are below the poverty line?

In Cushing, 18.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 27.8%. On a per-household basis, 15.2% of families are below the poverty line in Cushing.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 48.0% of Cushing residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Cushing, Oklahoma residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.7% of Cushing residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.9% have a bachelor's degree and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Cushing residents aged 5 and older, 5.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

Cushing Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Cushing, Oklahoma?

The unemployment rate in Cushing is 4.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma residents work for the government?

In Cushing, 18.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Cushing, Oklahoma?

The median household income in Cushing is $42,106.

Cushing Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Cushing, Oklahoma?

In Cushing, 58.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Cushing, Oklahoma?

Renters occupy 41.4% of housing units in Cushing.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Cushing, 22.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Cushing, Oklahoma housing units were built after 2000?

In Cushing, 5.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 220 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Cushing, Oklahoma?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Cushing is $674.

What percentage of households in Cushing, Oklahoma have broadband internet?

In Cushing, 77.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.