Population 1,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medicine Park
Household size in Medicine Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Medicine Park average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Medicine Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Medicine Park, well 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 Park
Renters in Medicine Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in Medicine Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Medicine Park: 20.2% of homes are empty, 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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Medicine Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Medicine Park pays $1,301 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Oklahoma overall ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 47.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Medicine Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Medicine Park (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Medicine Park is close to the national rate: 88.3% 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 Park
| Period | Medicine Park | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Medicine Park has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Park 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 Park | 2.64 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 20.2% | 1996 | $1,301 | 31.7% | 88.3% | 0.8% |
| Porter Hill | 2.72 | 42.5 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,238 | 27.9% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Meers | 3.82 | 26.6 | 12.5% | 44.4% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,228 | 28.1% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Lakeside Village | 2.90 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 2004 | $1,144 | 27.3% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Fort Sill | 3.88 | 21.3 | 17.8% | 99.0% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,249 | 33.5% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Edgewater Park | 2.96 | 38.2 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 2004 | $1,133 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Boone | 2.81 | 46.9 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1986 | $856 | 16.8% | 86.1% | 1.5% |
| Lawton | 2.44 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 49.2% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,038 | 23.1% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Elgin | 2.86 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 8.3% | 2004 | $1,295 | 32.8% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Apache | 2.66 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 1978 | $884 | 25.4% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Cache | 2.67 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 17.0% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,022 | 26.5% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
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 Park. 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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