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Oxford

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.401

Oxford is a city located in Granville County, North Carolina. Oxford has a 2025 population of 9,020 . It is also the county seat of Granville County . Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,777 in 2020.

The average household income in Oxford is $64,032 with a poverty rate of 25.29%. The median age in Oxford is 43.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.5 males.

9K
Total Population
1,409
Density (mi²)
48 0.53%
Growth

Oxford Population

Oxford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 54.93% Black or African American, 34.82% White, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (54.93%)

White (34.82%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Other race (3.3%)

Asian (0.58%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,88754.93%
White3,09834.82%
Two or more races5526.2%
Other race2943.3%
Asian520.58%
Native American140.16%

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 $36,519. Household income levels show a median of $48,135. The poverty rate stands at 25.29%.

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$84,750-
Families$67,593$75,071
Households$48,135$64,032
Non Families$31,973$43,268

$36,519

Average Income

$48,135

Median Household Income

25.29%

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)