Oxford is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,389, it is the 217th largest city in Georgia and the 6973rd largest city in the United States. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 11.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,134 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Oxford has a population density of 1,109 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oxford is $61,613 with a poverty rate of 21.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $987 per month, and the median house value is $89,900. The median age in Oxford is 24.8 years, 23 years for males, and 26.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oxford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,238 | 58.70% |
| Black or African American | 717 | 34.00% |
| Asian | 99 | 4.69% |
| Two or More Races | 44 | 2.09% |
| Some Other Race | 11 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 614 | 2.78 | 54.6 |
| Married | 243 | 3.53 | 66.7 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.36 | 64.6 |
| Female | 138 | 3.17 | 29.7 |
| Male | 41 | 3.73 | 19.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 103 | 9.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 142 | 13.60% |
| High School Graduate | 355 | 34.00% |
| Some College | 204 | 19.54% |
| Associates Degree | 52 | 4.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 88 | 8.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 100 | 9.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 627 | 479 | 127 |
| Black | 362 | 298 | 44 |
| Hispanic | 41 | 8 | |
| Asian | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
89.64% of Oxford residents speak only English, while 10.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 600 | 237 | 39.50% |
| White | 1,016 | 131 | 12.89% |
21.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.13%
Male Poverty Rate
24.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oxford is Black, with 39.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oxford is White, with 12.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.40%.
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 46 | 8.11% |
| White | 29 | 3.10% |
41.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.27%
Native Born
6.73%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
93.27% of Oxford residents were born in the United States, with 67.00% having been born in Georgia. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,389 | 38 | 1.62% |
| 2019 | 2,351 | 38 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 2,313 | 82 | 3.68% |
| 2017 | 2,231 | 38 | 1.73% |
| 2016 | 2,193 | -19 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 2,212 | -28 | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 2,240 | 57 | 2.61% |
| 2013 | 2,183 | 39 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 2,144 | 14 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 2,130 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 2,129 | 0.00% |