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Oxford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.638

Oxford is a city located in Granville County, North Carolina. Oxford has a 2026 population of 9,069. It is also the county seat of Granville County. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,777 in 2020.

The median household income in Oxford is $43,054 with a poverty rate of 28.32%. The median age in Oxford is 42.6 years: 44.6 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.9 males.

9.1K
Total Population
1,366
Density (mi²)
49 0.54%
Growth

Oxford Population

Oxford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,069490.54%
20259,020480.53%
20248,972-7-0.08%
20238,979580.65%
20228,921130.15%
20218,9081311.49%
20208,777-9-0.1%
20198,912480.54%
20188,8641171.34%
20178,747951.1%
20168,652810.95%
20158,571380.45%
20148,533220.26%
20138,511320.38%
20128,47950.06%
20118,47490.11%
20108,46540.05%
20008,3384255.37%
19907,9133104.08%
19807,6034255.92%
19707,1782002.87%
19606,9782934.38%
19506,6852,69467.5%
19403,991-110-2.68%
19304,10149513.73%
19203,60658819.48%
19103,0181113.82%
18902,90700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 44.6 years

Oxford Adults

There are 6,873 adults, (2,347 of whom are seniors) in Oxford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,185 (58.2%)
Male: 3,729 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 58.86% Black or African American, 32.85% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,24758.86%
White2,92832.85%
Two or more races3804.26%
Other race2973.33%
Asian510.57%
Native American110.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2592.91%
Two or more races830.93%
Black or African American50.06%
White20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,24258.81%
White2,92632.82%
Two or more races2973.33%
Asian510.57%
Other race380.43%
Native American110.12%

Oxford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oxford 's average per capita income is $37,351. Household income levels show a median of $43,054. The poverty rate stands at 28.32%.

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$82,841-
Families$58,359$71,939
Households$43,054$61,082
Non Families$31,440$40,777

$37,351

Average Income

$43,054

Median Household Income

28.32%

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)