Medford is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 915, it is the 232nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 10689th largest city in the United States. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2010. Medford reached it's highest population of 1,001 in 2011. Spanning over 1 miles, Medford has a population density of 851 people per square mile.
The average household income in Medford is $64,897 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $759 per month, and the median house value is $72,600. The median age in Medford is 39.6 years, 37.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Medford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,077 | 91.35% |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 4.92% |
| Some Other Race | 29 | 2.46% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 477 | 2.34 | 82 |
| Married | 212 | 3.03 | 94.8 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.03 | 71.4 |
| Female | 42 | 3.55 | 81 |
| Male | 31 | 4.13 | 61.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 92 | 12.04% |
| High School Graduate | 278 | 36.39% |
| Some College | 186 | 24.35% |
| Associates Degree | 51 | 6.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 107 | 14.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 43 | 5.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 730 | 633 | 148 |
| Multiple Races | 27 | 25 | |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.35% of Medford residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,035 | 84 | 8.12% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 27 | 56.25% |
| Other | 29 | 27 | 93.10% |
10.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.50%
Male Poverty Rate
14.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Medford is Other, with 93.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Medford is White, with 8.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.97%.
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94 | 11.26% |
3.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.66%
Native Born
0.34%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.17%
Naturalized
99.66% of Medford residents were born in the United States, with 63.02% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 915 | -14 | -1.51% |
| 2019 | 929 | -14 | -1.48% |
| 2018 | 943 | -12 | -1.26% |
| 2017 | 955 | -14 | -1.44% |
| 2016 | 969 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2015 | 978 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 977 | -12 | -1.21% |
| 2013 | 989 | -5 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 994 | -7 | -0.70% |
| 2011 | 1,001 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | 0.00% |