Medford, WI Demographics

A map of Medford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,180	3,957	94.3%	91.0%
Hispanic	89	201	2.0%	4.6%
Multiracial	68	120	1.5%	2.8%
Native American/Other	47	12	1.1%	0.3%
Asian	32	31	0.7%	0.7%
Black	15	28	0.3%	0.6%

Medford, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,431, a slight increase from the 4,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Black. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 16.9% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medford is ranked the 169th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medford's White Population

4,180 residents of Medford, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medford is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Medford ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 91.0% to 94.3%.

Medford is more White than neighboring Dorchester (81.8% White), and Abbotsford (61.3% White). Medford is less White than neighboring Stetsonville (96.9% White), Whittlesey (100% White), and Chelsea (100% White).

Medford's Black Population

15 residents of Medford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medford is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Medford ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Black residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Medford is more Black than neighboring Stetsonville (0% Black), Whittlesey (0% Black), Dorchester (0% Black), Chelsea (0% Black), and Abbotsford (0% Black).

Medford's Asian Population

32 residents of Medford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Medford ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Medford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Medford is more Asian than neighboring Stetsonville (0% Asian), Whittlesey (0% Asian), and Chelsea (0% Asian). Medford is less Asian than neighboring Dorchester (3% Asian), and Abbotsford (0.8% Asian).

Medford's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Medford, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medford is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Medford ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.0%.

Medford is more Hispanic than neighboring Whittlesey (0% Hispanic), and Chelsea (0% Hispanic). Medford is less Hispanic than neighboring Stetsonville (2.4% Hispanic), Dorchester (13.7% Hispanic), and Abbotsford (37.2% Hispanic).

Medford's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Medford, or 1.1% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Medford ranks 628th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 291.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medford's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Medford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stetsonville (0% Native American/Other), Whittlesey (0% Native American/Other), Dorchester (0% Native American/Other), Chelsea (0% Native American/Other), and Abbotsford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Medford's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Medford, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medford is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Medford ranks 500th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Medford's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.5%.

Medford is more Multiracial than neighboring Stetsonville (0.7% Multiracial), Whittlesey (0% Multiracial), Chelsea (0% Multiracial), and Abbotsford (0.1% Multiracial). Medford is less Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester (1.6% 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.