Population 283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medicine Mound
Household size in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Medicine Mound are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Medicine Mound is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Medicine Mound (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Medicine Mound
Renters in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Medicine Mound own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.2% of the housing in Medicine Mound, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Medicine Mound was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $627 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$107 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Medicine Mound costs $627 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Medicine Mound
Bachelor's degrees in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Medicine Mound: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Medicine Mound is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Medicine Mound
| Period | Medicine Mound | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Medicine Mound has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Medicine Mound compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Mound | 3.15 | 42.0 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 36.2% | 1976 | $627 | 25.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Chillicothe | 3.20 | 31.9 | 10.1% | 24.8% | 36.1% | 1950 | $821 | 17.8% | 75.8% | 2.7% |
| Quanah | 2.71 | 48.6 | 11.1% | 25.6% | 30.1% | 1961 | $675 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Tolbert | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Odell | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| White City | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Vernon | 2.60 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 34.8% | 16.8% | 1965 | $898 | 17.2% | 82.1% | 9.5% |
| Fargo | 2.33 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 23.5% | 1966 | $745 | 18.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Lazare | 2.62 | 46.6 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 34.3% | 1980 | $669 | 22.4% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Swearingen | 2.12 | 60.1 | 17.2% | 19.2% | 40.8% | 1969 | $99 | 15.6% | 82.4% | 11.3% |
| Oklaunion | 2.26 | 47.6 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 1964 | $730 | 21.1% | 75.3% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Medicine Mound. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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