Oxford city, Alabama
City
Population: 22,063
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Oxford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oxford city
- What is the median household income in Oxford city?
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The median household income in Oxford city is $70,065 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oxford city?
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The poverty rate in Oxford city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oxford city?
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$164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oxford city?
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The median gross rent in Oxford city is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oxford city residents have a college degree?
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24.8% of adults in Oxford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
22,063
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 16.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,065
±$4,392
+$8,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,704
Median Family Income
$78,538
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,258
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$164,700
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,325
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023