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Oxford, MS · 2 counties · 71,972 residents (2025 est.) · 1,098.848 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,019. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,503. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,746
+37%since 2000
from 51,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+11%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K57K65K73K1990201020202024Oxford
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,019
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,771
+117%since 2000
from $16,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+1%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,503
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,779 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(35,438)
Black28.3%(14,653)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(554)
Asian1.3%(653)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(28,545)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(47,061)
Black25.1%(17,758)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,367)
Asian1.9%(1,311)
Other3.2%(2,249)
Diversity Score61.5%(43,510)
Segregation Score22.8%(16,115)
Diversity Score
62
+12%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
+7%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

OxfordCENTRAL26,773
What's inside

2 component counties

Lafayette CountyCENTRAL59,597Yalobusha County12,375
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, MS?

Oxford, MS has about 70,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, MS?

The typical household in Oxford, MS earns about $64,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, MS expensive?

In Oxford, MS, the median home is worth about $281,503, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, MS?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, MS?

About 19.1% of people in Oxford, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,887 residents, a change of about 61 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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