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Oxford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.617
State:
Mississippi

Oxford is a city located in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Oxford has a 2025 population of 28,011. It is also the county seat of Lafayette County. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 9.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Oxford is $99,384 with a poverty rate of 26.51%.The median age in Oxford is 30.6 years: 28.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

28K
Total Population
1,052
Density (mi²)
502 1.82%
Growth

Oxford Population

Oxford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 67.53% White, 25.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,61767.53%
Black or African American6,69525.67%
Asian7332.81%
Two or more races6222.38%
Other race3981.53%
Native American210.08%

Oxford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oxford's average per capita income is $45,547. Household income levels show a median of $59,901. The poverty rate stands at 26.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,383-
Families$95,000$153,764
Households$59,901$99,384
Non Families$37,761$54,525

$45,547

Average Income

$59,901

Median Household Income

26.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)