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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford

Mississippi · 9,984 residents · 26.617 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,973. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,772 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,400. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,984
−15%vs 2000
vs 11,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
375 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 26.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K13K18K24K29K1990201020202024Oxford
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,973
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,844
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,672 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,400
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
41.4%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
58.6% rent
4.2
−29%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(7,896)
Black18.9%(1,882)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(129)
Asian1.8%(177)
Other0.3%(29)
Diversity Score44.4%(4,434)
44
−9%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
22.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oxford, Mississippi?

Oxford, Mississippi has about 9,984 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Mississippi?

The typical household in Oxford, Mississippi earns about $14,973 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Mississippi?

About 44.3% 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 33.5% of people in Oxford, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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