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Oxford, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of Oxford had a population of 26,411 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Oxford ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Oxford is located at latitude 34.3665 and longitude -89.5192 in Lafayette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oxford encompass a land area of 15.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Lafayette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Oxford has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Oxford is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lafayette County.


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Oxford, MS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 26,411 (100%)
Population Density 992 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 51
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $64,451
Per Capita Income $41,665
Median Home Value $385,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 16,717 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,298 (25.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 5,657 (33.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 6,762 (40.4%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 9,955
Average Household Size 2.58
Family Households 4,658 (46.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Oxford, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Oxford to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 14 97th
Population Density # 63 85th
Median Household Income # 110 74th
Per Capita Income # 41 91st
Diversity Index # 101 77th

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