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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Oxford city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oxford city?
$164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oxford city?
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?
24.8% of adults in Oxford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,063
Median Income
$70,065
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,178 (+21%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+13.4%) Poverty Rate: +9.2 pp (+133.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+8.3%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+9.1%)

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.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
6.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Production
20.0%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.6%
Food Prep
11.9%

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 5
6.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.9%
Europe
14.9%
Asia
13.9%

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

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