Cushing is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 557 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cushing has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Cushing had a population of 557. The median age was 40.0 years. 26.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.9 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 222 households in Cushing, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.3% were married-couple households, 14.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 459 || 82.4%
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| Black or African American || 18 || 3.2%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 7 || 1.3%
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| Asian || 5 || 0.9%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 22 || 3.9%
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| Two or more races || 46 || 8.3%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 57 || 10.2%
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census Cushing had a population of 612. The median age was 35. The racial makeup of the population was 92.2% white, 1.6% black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.3% Asian Indian, 0.5% other Asian, 0.5% other, 2.9% from two or more races and 3.9% Hispanic or Latino.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census
Filmography
- The Long Summer of George Adams starring James Garner and Joan Hackett was set in Cushing, Oklahoma and filmed in Cushing, Texas (as well as in Maydelle, Texas, Rusk, Texas, and along the Texas State Railroad, Rusk), and was released for TV audiences on January 18, 1982.