Oxford, GA

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Population

2,088

0.571% decline

Median Age

26.5


Median Household Income

$41,083

9.5% decline

Poverty Rate

19.7%


Number of Employees

830

0.24% decline

Median Property Value

$90,100

4.28% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Oxford, GA had a population of 2.09k people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of $41,083. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Oxford, GA declined from 2,100 to 2,088, a -0.571% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,395 to $41,083, a -9.5% decrease.

The population of Oxford, GA is 58.6% White Alone, 31.2% Black or African American Alone, and 6.51% Asian Alone. 11.9% of the people in Oxford, GA speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oxford, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (418 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Oxford, GA is $90,100, and the homeownership rate is 55%. Most people in Oxford, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Oxford, GA employs 830 people. The largest industries in Oxford, GA are Educational Services (204 people), Manufacturing (114 people), and Retail Trade (89 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,583), Public Administration ($49,375), and Utilities ($48,438).

Median household income in Oxford, GA is $41,083. Males in Oxford, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Oxford, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,083

2017 value

± $10,311

-9.5%

1 Year Growth

± 39.4%

Households in Oxford, GA have a median annual income of $41,083, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,395 in 2016, which represents a -9.5% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oxford, GA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oxford, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxford, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxford, GA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, GA (328 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    198 ± 81

  2. White

    130 ± 62

  3. Native American

    0 ± 66

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxford, GA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

830

2017 Value

± 170

-0.24%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Oxford, GA declined at a rate of -0.24%, from 832 employees to 830 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (83 people), and Production Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Oxford, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (83 people), and Production Occupations (79 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oxford, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.05 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.9 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.84 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Oxford, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($46,250), Education, Training, & Library Occupations ($44,583), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($43,125).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

830

2017 Value

± 170

-0.24%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Oxford, GA declined at a rate of -0.24%, from 832 employees to 830 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, GA, are Educational Services (204 people), Manufacturing (114 people), and Retail Trade (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford, GA, though some of these residents may live in Oxford, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Oxford, GA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (204 people), Manufacturing (114 people), and Retail Trade (89 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Oxford, GA has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.65 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.92 times), and Construction (1.54 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Oxford, GA, by median earnings, are Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,583), Public Administration ($49,375), and Utilities ($48,438).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

82.1% of the population of Oxford, GA has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.479% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Oxford, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Oxford, GA see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

17.9%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.479%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, GA declined by 3.05% from 18.5% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxford, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Oxford, GA is home to a population of 2.09k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.81% of Oxford, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Oxford, GA is composed of 1.22k White Alone residents (58.6%), 652 Black or African American Alone residents (31.2%), 136 Asian Alone residents (6.51%), 55 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.63%), 22 Two or More Races residents (1.05%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Oxford, GA are Korean (123 speakers), Chinese (36 speakers), and Other Asian Languages (18 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.2

19

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Oxford, GA was 26.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 19. But people in Oxford, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Oxford, GA residents was 26.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.81%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 8.81% of Oxford, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, GA was 9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oxford, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Oxford, GA residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2017 Citizenship

92.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.9% of Oxford, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, GA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.22k ± 231

  2. Black or African American Alone

    652 ± 204

  3. Asian Alone

    136 ± 110

In 2017, there were 1.88 times more White Alone residents (1.22k people) in Oxford, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 652 Black or African American Alone and 136 Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Oxford, GA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Korean

    123 speakers (5.74%)

  2. Chinese

    36 speakers (1.68%)

  3. Other Asian Languages

    18 speakers (0.841%)

11.9% of Oxford, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Oxford, GA was Korean. 5.74% of the overall population of Oxford, GA are native Korean speakers. 1.68% speak Chinese and 0.841% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    32 ± 30

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    14 ± 24

  3. World War II

    7 ± 8

Oxford, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Oxford, GA awarded 418 degrees. The student population of Oxford, GA is skewed towards women, with 405 male students and 573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxford, GA are White (147 and 42.5%), followed by Asian (113 and 32.7%), Black or African American (32 and 9.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 8.38%).

The largest universities in Oxford, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oxford, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Oxford, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    418 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oxford, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 418 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oxford, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Emory University-Oxford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

418 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Oxford, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 418 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxford, GA, which is 0.779 times less than the 235 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    147 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    113 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    32 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Oxford, GA were to White students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 113 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, GA was $90,100 in 2017, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $90,100, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, GA is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Oxford, GA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Oxford, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,083

Median Household Income

± $10,311

649

Number of Households

± 108

In 2017, the median household income of the 649 households in Oxford, GA declined from $41,083 from the previous year's value of $45,395.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$90,100

2017 Median

± $12,131

$86,400

2016 Median

± $13,583

In 2017, the median property value in Oxford, GA grew to to $90,100 from the previous year's value of $86,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Oxford, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Oxford, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55%

2017 Homeownership

55%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 55% of the housing units in Oxford, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Oxford, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxford, GA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, GA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Oxford, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    71%

  2. Walked

    14.9%

  3. Carpooled

    10.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Oxford, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Walked and those who Carpooled.

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