Cushing

County:: Payne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.595
State:: Oklahoma

Cushing is a city located in Payne County, Oklahoma. Cushing has a 2025 population of 8,441. Cushing is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,316 in 2020.

The average household income in Cushing is $61,857 with a poverty rate of 24.72%.The median age in Cushing is 35.4 years: 32.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cushing includes 73.87% White, 8.3% Native American, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,158	73.87%
Two or more races	1,023	12.27%
Native American	692	8.3%
Black or African American	319	3.83%
Other race	144	1.73%

Cushing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cushing's average per capita income is $36,113. Household income levels show a median of $44,282. The poverty rate stands at 24.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,833	-
Families	$55,909	$76,590
Households	$44,282	$61,857
Non Families	$29,479	$38,885

$36,113

Average Income

$44,282

Median Household Income

24.72%

Poverty Rate