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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Oxford Micro

Oxford, MS · 2 counties · 68,294 residents · 1,098.848 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,147. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,703. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,294
+32%since 2000
from 51,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.2
+12%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K49K57K65K73K1990201020202024Oxford
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,147
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,197
+70%since 2000
from $16,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,703
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,779 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
40.4% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+42%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(46,097)
Black23.3%(15,915)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,305)
Asian2.5%(1,706)
Other1.8%(1,195)
Diversity Score58.9%(40,252)
Segregation Score21.4%(14,594)
Diversity Score
59
+7%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

OxfordCENTRAL26,773
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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 68,294 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, MS?

The typical household in Oxford, MS earns about $51,147 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 $193,703, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, MS?

About 40.7% 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 22.6% 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 24,435 residents, a change of about 56 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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