Cushing, TX Demographics

A map of Cushing's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	615	448	78.4%	80.4%
Hispanic	81	57	10.3%	10.2%
Black	53	17	6.8%	3.1%
Multiracial	35	25	4.5%	4.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.9%

Cushing, Texas has an estimated population of 784, a dramatic increase from the 557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 34.0% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cushing is ranked the 1115th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cushing's White Population

615 residents of Cushing, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cushing is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cushing ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's White population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. White residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 80.4% to 78.4%.

Cushing is more White than neighboring Reklaw (74.5% White), Redfield (53.4% White), Appleby (66.6% White), and Nacogdoches (49.4% White). Cushing is less White than neighboring Mount Enterprise (82.6% White).

Cushing's Black Population

53 residents of Cushing, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cushing is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cushing ranks 664th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Black population has grown by an estimated 211.8%. Black residents' share of Cushing's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.8%.

Cushing is more Black than neighboring Reklaw (3.1% Black), Redfield (5.4% Black), and Appleby (5.8% Black). Cushing is less Black than neighboring Mount Enterprise (12% Black), and Nacogdoches (24.7% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cushing ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cushing's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cushing is less Asian than neighboring Appleby (0.8% Asian), and Nacogdoches (1% Asian).

Cushing's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Cushing, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cushing is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cushing ranks 1544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Cushing is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Enterprise (5.3% Hispanic). Cushing is less Hispanic than neighboring Reklaw (18.4% Hispanic), Redfield (32.5% Hispanic), Appleby (24.4% Hispanic), and Nacogdoches (20.7% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cushing ranks 538th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cushing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reklaw (3.9% Native American/Other), and Nacogdoches (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cushing's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Cushing, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cushing is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cushing ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushing's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cushing's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Cushing is more Multiracial than neighboring Reklaw (0% Multiracial), Mount Enterprise (0% Multiracial), Appleby (2.4% Multiracial), and Nacogdoches (3.9% Multiracial). Cushing is less Multiracial than neighboring Redfield (8.6% 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.