Cushing, OK Demographics

The total population of Cushing is estimated to be 8,336 with 4,673 males (56.06%) and 3,663 females (43.94%). There are 1,010 less females than males in Cushing.
The median household income in Cushing was $47,355 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,124(2.32%) from $48,479 in 2020. This income is 63.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cushing sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $62,940. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cushing stands at $47,355.
In Cushing, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,393 for males and $22,403 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,971 for males and $37,123 for females.
In Cushing, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $57,559, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $6,672.
In 2022, the population of Cushing was 8,345, a 0.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cushing's population was 8,333, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 8,317 in 2020.
The median age in Cushing, OK is 34.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.06% were under the age of 15, 23.34% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 11.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cushing population: 76.16% are White, 4.95% are Black or African American, 8.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Asian, 1.62% are some other race and 8.96% are multiracial.