Oxford is a city located in Granville County, Person County, and Vance County North Carolina. Oxford has a 2024 population of 8,916. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,626 in 2020.
The average household income in Oxford is $63,264 with a poverty rate of 25.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oxford is 43.1 years, 42.2 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oxford was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,445 | 2.4 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Non Family | 1,337 | 1.14 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Married | 1,097 | 3.17 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 813 | 3.31 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Male | 198 | 2.91 | 23.7 | 76.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
51.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.27%.
All
Male
Female
$34,706
Average Earnings
$37,313
Average Male
$32,550
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.84% of Oxford residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.
rate
25.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.2%
Male Poverty Rate
26.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oxford is Other, with 51.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oxford is White, with 14.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
76.9%
Born in Oxford
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
3.42%
Non Citizen
1.67%
Naturalized
94.91% of Oxford residents were born in the United States, with 76.9% having been born in North Carolina. 3.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,278 | 72 | 0.78% |
| 2028 | 9,206 | 73 | 0.8% |
| 2027 | 9,133 | 72 | 0.79% |
| 2026 | 9,061 | 73 | 0.81% |
| 2025 | 8,988 | 72 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 8,916 | 73 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 8,843 | 72 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 8,771 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 8,753 | 127 | 1.47% |
| 2020 | 8,626 | -286 | -3.21% |
| 2019 | 8,912 | 48 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 8,864 | 117 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 8,747 | 95 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 8,652 | 81 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 8,571 | 38 | 0.45% |
| 2014 | 8,533 | 22 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 8,511 | 32 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 8,479 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 8,474 | 9 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 8,465 | 127 | 1.52% |
| 2000 | 8,338 | 425 | 5.37% |
| 1990 | 7,913 | 310 | 4.08% |
| 1980 | 7,603 | 425 | 5.92% |
| 1970 | 7,178 | 200 | 2.87% |
| 1960 | 6,978 | 293 | 4.38% |
| 1950 | 6,685 | 2,694 | 67.5% |
| 1940 | 3,991 | -110 | -2.68% |
| 1930 | 4,101 | 495 | 13.73% |
| 1920 | 3,606 | 588 | 19.48% |
| 1910 | 3,018 | 111 | 3.82% |
| 1890 | 2,907 | 0 | 0% |