Cushing, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,371. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,267 (-1.2% change)
Males: 4,412 (52.7%), Females: 3,959 (47.3%)

Payne County

Zip code: 74023

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $26,483
Median house value: $46,400

Population by Race

Races in Cushing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.4%)
  • American Indian (11.4%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (17.3%), German (10.7%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.9%), French (2.4%), Dutch (2.3%).

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 7.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cushing

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cushing city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,138 (+15.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Cushing:

  • CUSHING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (1027 EAST CHERRY STREET, P O BOX 1409)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cushing:

  • STROUD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; STROUD, OK)
  • STILLWATER MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; STILLWATER, OK)
  • PAWNEE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PAWNEE, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cushing:

Other public-use airports nearest to Cushing:

  • CUSHING MUNI (about 4 miles; CUSHING, OK; Abbreviation: CUH)
  • STROUD MUNI (about 16 miles; STROUD, OK; Abbreviation: SUD)
  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 19 miles; CHANDLER, OK; Abbreviation: CQB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cushing:

  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 52 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 58 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)

Schools

Public high school in Cushing:

  • CUSHING HS (Students: 545; Location: 1700 E. WALNUT; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cushing:

  • CUSHING MS (Students: 369; Location: 316 N. STEELE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARMONY ES (Students: 278; Location: 1601 S. HARMONY RD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SUNNYSIDE ES (Students: 209; Location: 1919 S. KINGS HWY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAK GROVE ES (Students: 188; Location: 8409 EAST NINTH STREET; Grades: PK – 08)
  • DEEP ROCK ES (Students: 154; Location: 2601 NORTH LINWOOD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARRISON ES (Students: 133; Location: 610 S. NOBLE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILSON SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 1140 E. CHERRY STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Cushing:

  • CUSHING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $164,308; Location: 215 NORTH STEELE; 53,150 books; 225 audio materials; 150 video materials; 150 serial subscriptions)