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Medford

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.694
State:
Oregon

Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. Medford has a 2026 population of 86,286. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Medford is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 86,330 in 2020.

The median household income in Medford is $73,230 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Medford is 38.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

86.3K
Total Population
3,007
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.01%
Growth

Medford Population

Medford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686,286-7-0.01%
202586,293-8-0.01%
202486,3016340.74%
202385,667-417-0.48%
202286,084-1,124-1.29%
202187,2081,1801.37%
202086,3303,2343.89%
201983,0966750.82%
201882,4211,1121.37%
201781,3091,0321.29%
201680,2771,2051.52%
201579,0721,2331.58%
201477,8399321.21%
201376,9077050.93%
201276,2025500.73%
201175,6525860.78%
201075,0661590.21%
200063,15416,20334.51%
199046,9517,20518.13%
198039,74610,77337.18%
197028,9734,54818.62%
196024,4257,12041.14%
195017,3056,02453.4%
194011,2812742.49%
193011,0075,25191.23%
19205,756-3,084-34.89%
19108,8407,840784%
19001,000333.41%
189096700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.5 years

Medford Adults

There are 66,562 adults, (16,868 of whom are seniors) in Medford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,288 (50.2%)
Male: 43,027 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medford includes 75.88% White, 4.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65,50075.88%
Two or more races14,27316.54%
Other race3,6194.19%
Asian1,2461.44%
Black or African American9611.11%
Native American6580.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,4659.81%
White3,2493.76%
Other race3,1813.69%
Native American3890.45%
Asian1490.17%
Black or African American770.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62,25172.12%
Two or more races5,8086.73%
Asian1,0971.27%
Black or African American8841.02%
Other race4380.51%
Native American2690.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.07%

Medford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medford 's average per capita income is $46,497. Household income levels show a median of $73,230. The poverty rate stands at 13.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,563$120,955
Families$85,987$103,720
Households$73,230$90,932
Non Families$45,837$65,452

$46,497

Average Income

$73,230

Median Household Income

13.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)