Cushing, NE Demographics

A map of Cushing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	85	28	75.9%	75.7%
Hispanic	27	4	24.1%	10.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	10.8%

Cushing, Nebraska has an estimated population of 112, a dramatic increase from the 37 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Nebraska 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 40.3% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cushing is ranked the 437th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 542nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cushing's White Population

85 residents of Cushing, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cushing is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Cushing ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's White population has grown by an estimated 203.6%. White residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.9%.

Cushing is less White than neighboring Wolbach (94% White), St. Paul (87.3% White), Palmer (95% White), Elba (86.5% White), and St. Libory (98% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Cushing ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Elba (1.2% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Cushing ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Elba (2.3% Asian).

Cushing's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Cushing, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cushing is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cushing ranks 85th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 575.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 10.8% to 24.1%.

Cushing is more Hispanic than neighboring Wolbach (5.7% Hispanic), St. Paul (2.6% Hispanic), Palmer (1.7% Hispanic), Elba (5.8% Hispanic), and St. Libory (0% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cushing ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cushing's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cushing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cushing ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 10.8% to 0.0%.

Cushing is less Multiracial than neighboring Wolbach (0.4% Multiracial), St. Paul (10% Multiracial), Palmer (3.2% Multiracial), Elba (4.1% Multiracial), and St. Libory (2% 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.