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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

7,913
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,236 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$54,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$335
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
61.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
2.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(3,579)
Black51.2%(4,269)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(380)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.9%(5,662)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(3,551)
Black54.6%(4,318)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(44)
Diversity Score63%(4,988)
63
−7%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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