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Oxford

Alabama · 22,069 residents · 31.877 sq mi
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Oxford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,156. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,069
+51%since 2000
from 14,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K12K16K20K24K1990201020202024Oxford
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,156
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,397 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,233
+60%since 2000
from $18,923 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(12,610)
Black9.9%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(281)
Asian0.6%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(4,102)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(15,309)
Black16.5%(3,645)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,750)
Asian1.7%(377)
Other2.4%(532)
Diversity Score57.8%(12,755)
Diversity Score
58
+106%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Alabama?

Oxford, Alabama has about 22,069 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Alabama?

The typical household in Oxford, Alabama earns about $63,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Alabama expensive?

In Oxford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $141,500, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Alabama?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Alabama?

About 9.2% of people in Oxford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,837 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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