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Oxford

Mississippi · 26,773 residents (2025 est.) · 26.617 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,451. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,655 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $385,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,411
+125%since 2000
from 11,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
992 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+16%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K18K24K29K1990201020202024Oxford
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,451
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,665
+123%since 2000
from $18,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
−2%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$385,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
56.8% rent
Vacancy rate
40.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+2%since 2000
from 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(8,760)
Black20.8%(2,443)
Hispanic / Latino1%(122)
Asian2.7%(313)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(5,710)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(17,091)
Black25.5%(6,734)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,054)
Asian2.8%(729)
Other3%(803)
Diversity Score64.1%(16,934)
Diversity Score
64
+32%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Mississippi?

Oxford, Mississippi has about 26,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Mississippi?

The typical household in Oxford, Mississippi earns about $64,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Mississippi expensive?

In Oxford, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $385,700, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Mississippi?

About 57.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of people in Oxford, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,427 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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