Medicine Park: Demographics & People
About 418 people live in Medicine Park, in 192 households. Population grew 21.5% from 344 (2022) to 418 (2024). Median age 47.6 years. (13.5y older than Comanche County; 12.4y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 90% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 71% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,872 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 21.5% from 344 (2022) to 418 (2024) — about 35.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~512 (extrapolated at 10.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 658.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 121,125 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 21.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 344 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 418 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 418 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 658 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.6y is 8.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 418 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 84 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 36.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 225.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 73 |
| Population under 18 | 84 |
| Median age | 47.6 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 418 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 313 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 8 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 38.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.2% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 8.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 204 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 164 |
| Share born in this state | 48.8% |
| Share born in another state | 51.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
192 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 110 families, 22% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 67 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 110 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Average household size | 2.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,468 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 955 |
| Family households | 136 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 70.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 192 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,872 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 107,520 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 109,392 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,872 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 33 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Comanche |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,312 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Comanche County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 79.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 35.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 120,749 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 418, booming, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 418 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Comanche County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade