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Arkansas · 615 residents (2025 est.) · 6.545 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,591. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
820
+28%since 2000
from 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−1%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5246728219691K1990201020202024Oxford
2024820
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,591
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,058
+123%since 2000
from $10,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+1%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(612)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(716)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian4.4%(36)
Other7.4%(61)
Diversity Score28.8%(236)
Diversity Score
29
+509%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+160%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 31.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Arkansas?

Oxford, Arkansas has about 820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Arkansas?

The typical household in Oxford, Arkansas earns about $51,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Arkansas expensive?

In Oxford, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $97,100.

How educated are people in Oxford, Arkansas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Arkansas?

About 18.8% of people in Oxford, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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