Cushing, OK Demographics

A map of Cushing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,065	5,711	72.5%	68.6%
Multiracial	827	650	9.9%	7.8%
Hispanic	673	567	8.0%	6.8%
Native American/Other	562	642	6.7%	7.7%
Black	231	730	2.8%	8.8%
Asian	9	27	0.1%	0.3%

Cushing, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 8,367, a less than 1% change from the 8,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Native American/Other, 2.8% Black, and 0.1% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 50.5% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cushing is ranked the 54th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cushing's White Population

6,065 residents of Cushing, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cushing is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Cushing ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 68.6% to 72.5%.

Cushing is less White than neighboring Agra (82.7% White), Ripley (85.3% White), Yale (76.2% White), Drumright (78.9% White), and Ingalls (86.5% White).

Cushing's Black Population

231 residents of Cushing, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Cushing ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Black residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 8.8% to 2.8%.

Cushing is more Black than neighboring Agra (0% Black), Ripley (1.2% Black), Yale (0% Black), Drumright (2.4% Black), and Ingalls (0% Black).

Cushing's Asian Population

9 residents of Cushing, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Cushing ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Cushing is more Asian than neighboring Agra (0% Asian), Ripley (0% Asian), and Ingalls (0% Asian). Cushing is less Asian than neighboring Yale (3.6% Asian), and Drumright (1.2% Asian).

Cushing's Hispanic Population

673 residents of Cushing, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cushing is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cushing ranks 274th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.0%.

Cushing is more Hispanic than neighboring Agra (2.1% Hispanic), Ripley (7.7% Hispanic), Drumright (2.2% Hispanic), and Ingalls (6.6% Hispanic). Cushing is less Hispanic than neighboring Yale (11.7% Hispanic).

Cushing's Native American/Other Population

562 residents of Cushing, or 6.7% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cushing ranks 521st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.7%.

Cushing is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ripley (3.1% Native American/Other), Yale (2.4% Native American/Other), Drumright (6.5% Native American/Other), and Ingalls (0% Native American/Other). Cushing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Agra (8.4% Native American/Other).

Cushing's Multiracial Population

827 residents of Cushing, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cushing is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cushing ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.9%.

Cushing is more Multiracial than neighboring Agra (6.9% Multiracial), Ripley (2.7% Multiracial), Yale (6.1% Multiracial), Drumright (8.8% Multiracial), and Ingalls (7% 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.