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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Oxford Metro

Anniston-Oxford, AL · 1 counties · 112,249 residents · 605.89 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,768. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,249
−3%since 1990
from 116,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 192 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K114K115K117K119K1990201020202024Oxford
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(6,926)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(7,410)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(7,469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(8,180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(8,129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(14,432)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(16,824)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(15,970)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(11,037)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(8,949)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(5,277)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,646)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,768
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,802 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,367
+62%since 1990
from $10,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
27.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oxford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(92,902)
Black18.7%(21,650)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,206)
Asian0.7%(853)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(87,598)
Black18.5%(20,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,753)
Asian0.6%(625)

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)
Salvadoran0.2%(189)
Honduran0.1%(164)
Cuban0.1%(148)
Dominican0.1%(107)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(139)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Iraqi0%(18)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(10,577)
Married61.5%(26,291)
Widowed2.6%(1,129)
Divorced11%(4,718)
Women 15+
Never married19%(9,080)
Married55.5%(26,507)
Widowed13.6%(6,497)
Divorced11.8%(5,636)
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In this metro

Largest cities

OxfordCENTRAL22,199AnnistonCENTRAL20,930Jacksonville14,400Saks10,681Southside9,718Glencoe5,426Piedmont4,696Alexandria3,475West End-Cobb3,453Weaver3,289Choccolocco2,620Ohatchee1,188White Plains919Hobson City742Nances Creek330
What's inside

1 component county

Calhoun CountyCENTRAL115,834
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

Anniston-Oxford, AL has about 112,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

The typical household in Anniston-Oxford, AL earns about $31,768 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Anniston-Oxford, AL?

About 15.2% 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 16.1% of people in Anniston-Oxford, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anniston-Oxford, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Anniston-Oxford, AL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,785 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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