Oxford city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 26,086 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
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?
- The median household income in Oxford city is $59,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oxford city?
- The poverty rate in Oxford city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oxford city?
- $333,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oxford city?
- The median gross rent in Oxford city is $1,093 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oxford city residents have a college degree?
- 56.9% of adults in Oxford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,086
Median Income
$59,901
Median Home Value
$333,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,618 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$85,200 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,086
Median Age
30.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 25.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,901
±$6,995
+$4,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,672
Median Family Income
$95,000
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,558
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
39.7%
Median Home Value
$333,400
+$172,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,093
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
17.8%
$1M+
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
38.5%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.9%
+32.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.1%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
29.4%
Private For-Profit
64.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
8.9%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
18.5%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.0%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
19.6%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023