METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Oxford Metro
Anniston-Oxford, AL · 1 counties · 116,034 residents · 605.89 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,802. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024116K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(7,277)
5 to 96.8%(7,905)
10 to 147.5%(8,675)
15 to 198.7%(10,053)
20 to 248.3%(9,679)
25 to 3416%(18,593)
35 to 4414.3%(16,610)
45 to 5410.5%(12,176)
55 to 649.2%(10,680)
65 to 747.5%(8,715)
75 to 844%(4,621)
85 and over0.9%(1,050)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,802
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,768 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$51,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(87,598)
Black18.5%(20,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,753)
Asian0.6%(625)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(92,902)
Black18.7%(21,650)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,206)
Asian0.7%(853)
Other0.5%(629)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(3,599)
Puerto Rican0.6%(665)
Central American0.4%(452)
Salvadoran0.2%(189)
Honduran0.1%(164)
Cuban0.1%(148)
South American0.1%(144)
Dominican0.1%(107)
Guatemalan0%(52)
Panamanian0%(47)
Chilean0%(46)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(231)
Asian Indian0.2%(209)
Filipino0.2%(175)
Thai0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(74)
Vietnamese0.1%(67)
Japanese0%(36)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
Ancestry
English14.2%(16,523)
Irish10.7%(12,376)
American10.2%(11,860)
German7.6%(8,857)
Scottish2.5%(2,914)
Italian1.5%(1,720)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,261)
French1.1%(1,246)
West Indian0.9%(1,022)
Subsaharan African0.8%(939)
Jamaican0.8%(891)
Dutch0.6%(706)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(597)
Polish0.5%(528)
Welsh0.3%(355)
British0.3%(304)
Norwegian0.2%(280)
Arab0.2%(232)
Greek0.2%(175)
Russian0.1%(133)
French Canadian0.1%(125)
Nigerian0.1%(91)
Macedonian0.1%(90)
Danish0.1%(83)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Australian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(59)
Moroccan0%(41)
Canadian0%(41)
Portuguese0%(36)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Iraqi0%(18)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Hungarian0%(5)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married38.2%(17,446)
Married45.4%(20,746)
Widowed3.9%(1,781)
Divorced12.5%(5,689)
Women 15+
Never married30%(15,037)
Married43.3%(21,720)
Widowed10.1%(5,070)
Divorced16.6%(8,322)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Anniston-Oxford, AL?
Anniston-Oxford, AL has about 116,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Anniston-Oxford, AL?
The typical household in Anniston-Oxford, AL earns about $23,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Anniston-Oxford, AL expensive?
In Anniston-Oxford, AL, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.
How educated are people in Anniston-Oxford, AL?
About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Anniston-Oxford, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Anniston-Oxford, AL?
About 15.7% of people in Anniston-Oxford, AL live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024