Oxford

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.617
State:: Mississippi

Oxford is a city located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Oxford has a 2025 population of 28,011. It is also the county seat of .Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 9.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Oxford is $99,384 with a poverty rate of 26.51%. The median age in Oxford is 30.6 years: 28.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 67.53% White, 25.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,617	67.53%
Black or African American	6,695	25.67%
Asian	733	2.81%
Two or more races	622	2.38%
Other race	398	1.53%
Native American	21	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oxford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oxford's average per capita income is $45,547. Household income levels show a median of $59,901. The poverty rate stands at 26.51%.

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	$112,383	-
Families	$95,000	$153,764
Households	$59,901	$99,384
Non Families	$37,761	$54,525

$45,547

Average Income

$59,901

Median Household Income

26.51%

Poverty Rate