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Oxford Micro

Oxford, MS · 2 counties · 51,795 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 $27,962. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,779. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
51,795
+18%since 1990
from 43,859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
29.6
+5%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K57K65K73K1990201020202024Oxford
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,932)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(3,096)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(3,009)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(5,290)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.9%(8,256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(6,929)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(6,681)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(5,705)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(4,038)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(3,043)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(2,079)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(737)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,962
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,555 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,040
+81%since 1990
from $8,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,779
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,567 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
34.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(30,682)
Black28.6%(12,524)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(287)
Asian1.4%(617)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(35,438)
Black28.3%(14,653)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(554)
Asian1.3%(653)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(1,397)
Cuban0.3%(172)
Puerto Rican0.1%(103)
Spaniard0.2%(95)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(64)
Bolivian0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(430)
Chinese0.5%(303)
Vietnamese0.4%(265)
Pakistani0.2%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(58)
Thai0.1%(44)
Japanese0%(28)
Filipino0%(27)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(50)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English13.8%(9,748)
Irish8%(5,668)
German7.2%(5,060)
American6.1%(4,310)
Scottish2.4%(1,728)
Italian2.1%(1,462)
French1.3%(950)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(745)
Polish0.7%(462)
Norwegian0.3%(244)
Swedish0.4%(223)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(205)
Welsh0.3%(195)
West Indian0.3%(194)
British0.2%(152)
Canadian0.3%(151)
Armenian0.2%(138)
Arab0.2%(110)
Lebanese0.2%(100)
Greek0.1%(69)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Swiss0.1%(62)
Russian0.1%(57)
Kenyan0.1%(54)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(33)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Finnish0%(25)
Turkish0%(23)
Jamaican0%(22)
Hungarian0%(18)
Latvian0%(18)
Romanian0%(13)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Jordanian0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 16.2 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 married40.2%(8,253)
Married50%(10,264)
Widowed2.4%(491)
Divorced7.5%(1,531)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(7,782)
Married46%(10,196)
Widowed9.8%(2,175)
Divorced9%(1,999)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, MS?

Oxford, MS has about 51,795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, MS?

The typical household in Oxford, MS earns about $27,962 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 $74,779, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, MS?

About 25.7% 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 21.4% 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 7,936 residents, a change of about 18 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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