Oxford city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,897 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $48,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oxford city?
- The poverty rate in Oxford city is 23.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oxford city?
- $177,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oxford city?
- The median gross rent in Oxford city is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oxford city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Oxford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,897
Median Income
$48,135
Median Home Value
$177,200
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,529 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-23.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,897
Median Age
43.0
Female
56.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 54.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,135
±$14,939
-$21,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,423
Median Family Income
$67,593
Poverty Rate
23.8%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,041
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$177,200
-$82,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
39.2%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
14.9%
Production
13.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,636
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Asia
29.8%
Europe
18.9%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023