Medford, MN Demographics

A map of Medford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,116	1,199	88.8%	91.2%
Hispanic	90	66	7.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	29	33	2.3%	2.5%
Asian	20	2	1.6%	0.2%
Black	2	11	0.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Medford, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,257, a decrease from the 1,315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Medford, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medford is ranked the 327th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Medford was ranked the 319th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medford's White Population

1,116 residents of Medford, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medford is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Medford ranks 397th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 91.2% to 88.8%.

Medford is more White than neighboring Owatonna (82.1% White), Faribault (65.1% White), Morristown (82% White), and Nerstrand (77.7% White). Medford is less White than neighboring Warsaw (90.4% White).

Medford's Black Population

2 residents of Medford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medford is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Medford ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Medford is more Black than neighboring Warsaw (0% Black), Morristown (0% Black), and Nerstrand (0% Black). Medford is less Black than neighboring Owatonna (4.5% Black), and Faribault (16.6% Black).

Medford's Asian Population

20 residents of Medford, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Medford ranks 585th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Asian residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Medford is more Asian than neighboring Owatonna (0.7% Asian), Faribault (1.4% Asian), and Nerstrand (0% Asian). Medford is less Asian than neighboring Warsaw (3.8% Asian), and Morristown (6% Asian).

Medford's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Medford, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medford is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medford ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.2%.

Medford is more Hispanic than neighboring Warsaw (2.3% Hispanic). Medford is less Hispanic than neighboring Owatonna (8.6% Hispanic), Faribault (13.6% Hispanic), Morristown (10.9% Hispanic), and Nerstrand (11.6% Hispanic).

Medford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Medford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medford is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Medford ranks 645th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owatonna (0.4% Native American/Other), Faribault (0.7% Native American/Other), Warsaw (0.2% Native American/Other), Morristown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Nerstrand (0.9% Native American/Other).

Medford's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Medford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Medford ranks 649th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Medford is more Multiracial than neighboring Morristown (0.5% Multiracial). Medford is less Multiracial than neighboring Owatonna (3.7% Multiracial), Faribault (2.6% Multiracial), Warsaw (3.4% Multiracial), and Nerstrand (9.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.