Cushman is located in Independence county Arkansas with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Cushman is 428 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $39,318, per capita income is $22,604. There are a total of 178 housing units with 78.7% owner occupied. Education includes 42.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cushman in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.