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Oxford

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

Oxford is a city located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Oxford has a 2026 population of 27,448. It is also the county seat of Lafayette County. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,506 in 2020.

The median household income in Oxford is $64,451 with a poverty rate of 25.44%. The median age in Oxford is 30.3 years: 28.4 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

27.4K
Total Population
1,031
Density (mi²)
324 1.19%
Growth

Oxford Population

Oxford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,4483241.19%
202527,1243231.21%
202426,801-284-1.05%
202327,0854611.73%
202226,6245822.23%
202126,0426152.42%
202025,506-2,765-9.78%
201928,2714631.66%
201827,8086512.4%
201727,1576942.62%
201626,4638583.35%
201525,6057853.16%
201424,8208543.56%
201323,9666242.67%
201223,3425852.57%
201122,7575082.28%
201022,2493,33317.62%
200011,7561,73017.26%
199010,0261441.46%
19809,882-3,964-28.63%
197013,8468,563162.09%
19605,2831,32733.54%
19503,95652315.23%
19403,43354318.79%
19302,89000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 28.4 years

Oxford Adults

There are 21,649 adults, (3,682 of whom are seniors) in Oxford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,165 (53.6%)
Male: 12,246 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 66.31% White, 25.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,51266.31%
Black or African American6,73425.5%
Two or more races9033.42%
Asian7542.85%
Other race4191.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.25%
Native American220.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4211.59%
Other race3361.27%
Two or more races2050.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.25%
Asian250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,09164.71%
Black or African American6,73425.5%
Asian7292.76%
Two or more races6982.64%
Other race830.31%
Native American220.08%

Oxford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oxford 's average per capita income is $48,744. Household income levels show a median of $64,451. The poverty rate stands at 25.44%.

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$124,205-
Families$108,381$159,164
Households$64,451$104,468
Non Families$38,352$55,339

$48,744

Average Income

$64,451

Median Household Income

25.44%

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)