Medford, OR Demographics

A map of Medford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62,251	61,433	72.1%	71.6%
Hispanic	15,510	14,686	18.0%	17.1%
Multiracial	5,808	5,554	6.7%	6.5%
Asian	1,097	1,728	1.3%	2.0%
Black	884	805	1.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	765	1,618	0.9%	1.9%

Medford, Oregon has an estimated population of 86,315, a less than 1% change from the 85,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.9% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Oregon 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 45.3% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medford is ranked the 8th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medford's White Population

62,251 residents of Medford, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medford is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Medford ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 71.6% to 72.1%.

Medford is more White than neighboring White City (50.9% White). Medford is less White than neighboring Central Point (73.9% White), Phoenix (73% White), Jacksonville (94.7% White), and Talent (77.6% White).

Medford's Black Population

884 residents of Medford, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medford is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Medford ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Medford is more Black than neighboring Central Point (0.8% Black), Phoenix (0% Black), White City (0% Black), Jacksonville (0.1% Black), and Talent (0.6% Black).

Medford's Asian Population

1,097 residents of Medford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Medford ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Medford is more Asian than neighboring Phoenix (0.4% Asian), White City (0.6% Asian), Jacksonville (0% Asian), and Talent (0.7% Asian).

Medford's Hispanic Population

15,510 residents of Medford, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medford is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Medford ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 17.1% to 18.0%.

Medford is more Hispanic than neighboring Central Point (17.5% Hispanic), Phoenix (15% Hispanic), Jacksonville (3.5% Hispanic), and Talent (13.1% Hispanic). Medford is less Hispanic than neighboring White City (43.3% Hispanic).

Medford's Native American/Other Population

765 residents of Medford, or 0.9% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Medford ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Medford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Central Point (0.3% Native American/Other), White City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jacksonville (0.8% Native American/Other). Medford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Phoenix (6.7% Native American/Other), and Talent (1.4% Native American/Other).

Medford's Multiracial Population

5,808 residents of Medford, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medford is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Medford ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Medford is more Multiracial than neighboring Central Point (6.2% Multiracial), Phoenix (4.7% Multiracial), White City (4.7% Multiracial), Jacksonville (0.9% Multiracial), and Talent (6.4% 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.