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Medicine Lake

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.395
State:
Montana

Medicine Lake is a town located in Sheridan County, Montana. Medicine Lake has a 2026 population of 237. Medicine Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The median household income in Medicine Lake is $48,125 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median age in Medicine Lake is 52.2 years: 41.3 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.6 males.

237
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.42%
Growth

Medicine Lake Population

Medicine Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026237-1-0.42%
2025238-2-0.83%
2024240-5-2.04%
2023245-3-1.21%
202224800%
202124831.22%
2020245-1-0.41%
2019223-5-2.19%
2018228-5-2.15%
2017233-11-4.51%
2016244-4-1.61%
201524820.81%
201424641.65%
201324252.11%
2012237104.41%
201122720.89%
2010224-1-0.44%

Median Age

Overall: 52.2 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 41.3 years

Medicine Lake Adults

There are 173 adults, (48 of whom are seniors) in Medicine Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 94 (44.1%)
Male: 119 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Medicine Lake includes 87.79% White, 6.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18787.79%
Native American136.1%
Two or more races136.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White167.51%
Two or more races115.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17180.28%
Native American136.1%
Two or more races20.94%

Medicine Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Medicine Lake 's average per capita income is $42,375. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$83,125$87,684
Households$48,125$66,217
Non Families$41,000$44,972

$42,375

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)