City · Oklahoma
Medford, Oklahoma
Medford, city, in Grant County, Oklahoma. Medford had 901 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 932 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,016 (±167). GEOID 4047300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
901
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 932 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,016 ±167
Median household income
$48,942
±$22,212 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$87,500
±$41,208 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$828
±$43 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Medford and what county is it in?
Medford is a city in Grant County, Oklahoma. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 601 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Medford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 901 people lived in Medford on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 932 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,016 (±167).
| Measure | Medford | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,016 ±167 | 4,131 | no clear change |
| Households | 377 ±64 | 1,612 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.39 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 476 ±72 | 2,163 | no clear change |
Medford's population since 2000
From 1,172 in 2000 to 901 in 2025: down 23.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Medford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Medford?
The median resident of Medford is 39.9 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%.
| Measure | Medford | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.0 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±6.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±7.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 55.6% ±6.4 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3% ±4.9 pts | 85.2% | −13.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±7.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±7.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±6.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±9.0 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±7.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Medford earn?
Half of Medford's 377 households earn less than $48,942 a year (±$22,212), against $60,758 in Grant County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Medford | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,942 ±$22,212 | $60,758 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,325 ±$13,732 | $78,617 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,546 ±$4,692 | $33,609 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±9.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±15.8 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±11.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.4% ±10.0 pts | 76.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Medford?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Medford's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,500 by its owner (±$41,208). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Medford | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,500 ±$41,208 | $105,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$43 | $853 | −$95 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±17.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,304 ±$795 | $1,195 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±9.3 pts | 76.3% | −12.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±9.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 476 ±72 | 2,163 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.6% ±6.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±13.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±6.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Medford building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Medford in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Medford work and get to work?
79.3% of Medford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Medford | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±8.6 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±8.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±6.4 | 27.2 min | +11.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Medford?
No census tract lies mostly in Medford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9565Grant County | 2,732 | $60,547 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Medford) · Census block assignment files
How does Medford compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Medford is the 10,734th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Medford is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 225th | 591 |
Medford's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Medford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Medford?
20 of the 57 figures for Medford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Medford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Medford.