Population 10,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cushing
Household size in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cushing run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cushing is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cushing as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cushing
Renters in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cushing than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Cushing, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Cushing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Only two of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cushing pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $188 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cushing
Bachelor's degrees in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cushing: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cushing have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cushing
| Period | Cushing | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cushing than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cushing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing | 2.43 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 38.6% | 14.1% | 1962 | $771 | 17.0% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Schlegel | 2.11 | 52.9 | 4.2% | 27.5% | 9.5% | 1966 | $780 | 17.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Agra | 2.67 | 36.2 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 9.0% | 1988 | $761 | 14.1% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
| Ripley | 2.38 | 43.6 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 8.6% | 1984 | $789 | 21.1% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Drumright | 2.22 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 25.4% | 18.0% | 1974 | $497 | 13.1% | 88.9% | 2.9% |
| Mehan | 2.56 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 15.8% | 2.7% | 1988 | $863 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Shamrock | 2.31 | 48.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 1997 | $827 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 1.5% |
| Oilton | 2.32 | 38.2 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 14.0% | 1984 | $672 | 13.7% | 87.2% | 2.8% |
| Parkland | 2.70 | 39.3 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 6.4% | 1991 | $827 | 16.9% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Tryon | 2.71 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $756 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| Perkins | 2.56 | 31.5 | 16.5% | 30.4% | 10.5% | 1989 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cushing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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