Cushman, AR Demographics

A map of Cushman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	460	399	94.3%	92.1%
Multiracial	25	15	5.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	2	14	0.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Cushman, Arkansas has an estimated population of 488, a large increase from the 433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cushman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cushman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cushman, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cushman is ranked the 304th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Cushman was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cushman's White Population

460 residents of Cushman, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cushman is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Cushman ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Cushman's population has increased from 92.1% to 94.3%.

Cushman is more White than neighboring Bethesda (82.3% White), Mount Pleasant (91.9% White), Pleasant Grove (93% White), and Guion (90.2% White). Cushman is less White than neighboring Desha (100% White).

Cushman's Black Population

0 residents of Cushman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cushman is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cushman ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cushman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cushman's Asian Population

0 residents of Cushman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cushman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cushman ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cushman's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cushman is less Asian than neighboring Guion (6.6% Asian).

Cushman's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Cushman, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cushman is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Cushman ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cushman's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.4%.

Cushman is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Grove (0% Hispanic), and Desha (0% Hispanic). Cushman is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethesda (17.7% Hispanic), Mount Pleasant (4.3% Hispanic), and Guion (3.3% Hispanic).

Cushman's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cushman, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cushman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cushman ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Cushman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cushman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethesda (0% Native American/Other), Mount Pleasant (0% Native American/Other), Pleasant Grove (0% Native American/Other), Desha (0% Native American/Other), and Guion (0% Native American/Other).

Cushman's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Cushman, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cushman is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cushman ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cushman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cushman's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.

Cushman is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethesda (0% Multiracial), Mount Pleasant (3.8% Multiracial), Desha (0% Multiracial), and Guion (0% Multiracial). Cushman is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Grove (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.