Medford, OK Demographics

A map of Medford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	806	766	79.3%	82.2%
Hispanic	93	73	9.2%	7.8%
Multiracial	67	40	6.6%	4.3%
Native American/Other	38	38	3.7%	4.1%
Black	12	11	1.2%	1.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Medford, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 1,016, an increase from the 932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Oklahoma 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 31.5% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medford is ranked the 237th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medford's White Population

806 residents of Medford, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medford is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Medford ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 82.2% to 79.3%.

Medford is less White than neighboring Jefferson (100% White), Renfrow (100% White), Pond Creek (84.8% White), Wakita (85.8% White), and Lamont (93.8% White).

Medford's Black Population

12 residents of Medford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medford is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Medford ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Medford is more Black than neighboring Jefferson (0% Black), Renfrow (0% Black), Wakita (0% Black), and Lamont (0% Black). Medford is less Black than neighboring Pond Creek (2% Black).

Medford's Asian Population

0 residents of Medford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Medford ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Medford's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Medford, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Medford ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.2%.

Medford is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (0% Hispanic), Renfrow (0% Hispanic), Pond Creek (4.9% Hispanic), Wakita (8.6% Hispanic), and Lamont (1.3% Hispanic).

Medford's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Medford, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Medford ranks 660th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Medford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0% Native American/Other), Renfrow (0% Native American/Other), Pond Creek (1.8% Native American/Other), Wakita (2.7% Native American/Other), and Lamont (1.9% Native American/Other).

Medford's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Medford, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Medford ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.6%.

Medford is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (0% Multiracial), Renfrow (0% Multiracial), Pond Creek (6.5% Multiracial), Wakita (2.9% Multiracial), and Lamont (2.9% 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.