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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford Micro

Oxford, MS · 2 counties · 43,859 residents · 1,098.848 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,555. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 7,936 residents. Median home value is $46,567. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

43,859
−15%vs 2000
vs 51,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K49K57K65K73K1990201020202024Oxford
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,555
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,881
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,567
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,779 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(30,682)
Black28.6%(12,524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(287)
Asian1.4%(617)
Other0.1%(36)
Diversity Score54.5%(23,916)
55
−1%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oxford, MS?

Oxford, MS has about 43,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, MS?

The typical household in Oxford, MS earns about $17,555 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 $46,567, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, MS?

About 23.9% 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 25.4% of people in Oxford, MS 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

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