Oxford is a city located in Lafayette County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Lafayette County. With a 2023 population of 27,366, it is the 13th largest city in Mississippi and the 1688th largest city in the United States.Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,416 in 2020. Spanning over 27 miles, Oxford has a population density of 1,028 people per square mile.
The average household income in Oxford is $70,317 with a poverty rate of 35.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oxford is 27.7 years, 26.1 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oxford was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
43.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 88.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 68.33%.
All
Male
Female
$39,719
Average Earnings
$46,664
Average Male
$32,104
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.81% of Oxford residents speak only English, while 6.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.
rate
35.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.05%
Male Poverty Rate
29.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oxford is Hispanic, with 66.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oxford is Multiple, with 5.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
720
Number of Veterans
705
Male Veterans
15
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.38%
Born in Oxford
103.45%
Native Born
5.38%
Foreign Born
3.93%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
103.45% of Oxford residents were born in the United States, with 57.38% having been born in Mississippi. 3.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.