Cushing, IA Demographics

A map of Cushing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	231	218	95.1%	94.8%
Multiracial	8	4	3.3%	1.7%
Hispanic	4	7	1.6%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Cushing, Iowa has an estimated population of 243, an increase from the 230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cushing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cushing has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cushing, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cushing is ranked the 662nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cushing was ranked the 651st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cushing's White Population

231 residents of Cushing, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cushing is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cushing ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.1%.

Cushing is more White than neighboring Correctionville (75.3% White), Washta (94.4% White), Holstein (93.4% White), and Battle Creek (92.7% White). Cushing is less White than neighboring Quimby (95.8% White).

Cushing's Black Population

0 residents of Cushing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cushing ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cushing is less Black than neighboring Correctionville (0.8% Black), Holstein (0.3% Black), Battle Creek (1.1% Black), and Quimby (0.3% Black).

Cushing's Asian Population

0 residents of Cushing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cushing ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cushing is less Asian than neighboring Correctionville (0.3% Asian), Washta (0.6% Asian), and Holstein (0.4% Asian).

Cushing's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Cushing, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cushing is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cushing ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.6%.

Cushing is more Hispanic than neighboring Battle Creek (0.4% Hispanic). Cushing is less Hispanic than neighboring Correctionville (22.9% Hispanic), Washta (2.2% Hispanic), Holstein (5.1% Hispanic), and Quimby (2.1% Hispanic).

Cushing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cushing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cushing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cushing ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cushing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Correctionville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cushing's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Cushing, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cushing is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cushing ranks 761st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.3%.

Cushing is more Multiracial than neighboring Correctionville (0.4% Multiracial), Washta (2.8% Multiracial), Holstein (0.8% Multiracial), and Quimby (1.7% Multiracial). Cushing is less Multiracial than neighboring Battle Creek (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.