Medicine Park, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 418, Medicine Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Medicine Park is a small community located in Oklahoma, within Comanche County. The total population is 418. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Medicine Park is 47.6 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 37.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Medicine Park is $124,000. This is 91% higher than the state median of $65,039. It is also 54% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 69% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $331,500. Housing costs are 66% higher than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Medicine Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Medicine Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 12.7%.

Education

55.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Medicine Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 94% higher than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.8%. Notably, 28.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Medicine Park, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.