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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford

North Carolina · 7,913 residents · 6.401 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,525. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $54,200. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,913
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Oxford
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(585)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(649)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(411)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,102)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(956)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(840)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(809)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(840)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(520)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(198)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,525
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,707 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,563
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,696 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oxford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(3,579)
Black51.2%(4,269)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(380)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(3,551)
Black54.6%(4,318)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(233)
Puerto Rican0.6%(56)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(26)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Laotian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English8.1%(722)
American6.5%(579)
German4.9%(439)
Irish4%(354)
Arab2%(182)
Scottish1.5%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(105)
Italian1.2%(104)
Dutch0.7%(61)
Canadian0.6%(57)
Polish0.6%(55)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(35)
Welsh0.4%(33)
French0.3%(31)
Turkish0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Armenian0.2%(18)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(881)
Married49.2%(1,572)
Widowed6.7%(215)
Divorced16.5%(526)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(1,398)
Married38.6%(1,591)
Widowed12.3%(509)
Divorced15.2%(625)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, North Carolina?

Oxford, North Carolina has about 7,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, North Carolina?

The typical household in Oxford, North Carolina earns about $20,525 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, North Carolina expensive?

In Oxford, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, North Carolina?

About 21.8% of people in Oxford, North Carolina 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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