Oxford, MS

Census Place

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2022 Population

25,713

0.565% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

27.7

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

28.1%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,784

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$328,700

13.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Oxford, MS had a population of 25.7k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $56,784. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Oxford, MS declined from 25,859 to 25,713, a −0.565% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,096 to $56,784, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.836%).

None of the households in Oxford, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Oxford, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Oxford, MS was $328,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.

Most people in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxford, MS is home to a population of 25.7k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.25% of Oxford, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2022, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.4k people) in Oxford, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 662 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Oxford, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, MS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxford, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.4k ± 861
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 785
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
662 ± 217

1.94%

Hispanic Population

498 people

1.94% of the people in Oxford, MS are hispanic (498 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oxford, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

5.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

As of 2022, 4.25% of Oxford, MS residents (1.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, MS was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxford, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 107
Korea
55 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 59

Oxford, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxford, MS employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Oxford, MS are Educational Services (3,332 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,597 people), and Retail Trade (1,472 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,560), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($72,560), and Construction ($71,118).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2022 Value

± 1,094

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oxford, MS declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 13k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,533 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2022 Value

± 1,094

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Oxford, MS declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 13k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, MS, are Educational Services (3,332 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,597 people), and Retail Trade (1,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford, MS, though some of these residents may live in Oxford, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,617

Median earning men ± $2,164

$29,000

Median earning women ± $9,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,560), Construction ($71,316), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,983), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,299), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Oxford, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, MS was $328,700 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $288,600 to $328,700, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, MS is 42.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Oxford, MS have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxford, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oxford, MS is $56,784. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Oxford, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $91,417, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503.01, with respective values of $62,962 and $53,274.

Property

$328,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,602

$4,168

Median Property Taxes

±$525

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxford, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oxford, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.6% of the housing units in Oxford, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxford, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502.01
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxford, MS was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $91,417, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503.01, with respective values of $62,962 and $53,274.

The following map shows all of the places in Oxford, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$56,784

Median Household Income

± $6,156

9.77k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.77k households in Oxford, MS grew to $56,784 from the previous year's value of $51,096.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, MS 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxford, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (5.54%)
Worked At Home (4.67%)

In 2022, 83.2% of workers in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.54%) and those who worked at home (4.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, MS have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Oxford, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxford, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, MS (6.98k out of 24.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Oxford, MS has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 6.84% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.387% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see 1470 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2188 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 150 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,470 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafayette County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lafayette County, MS see an average of 1,470 patients per year. This represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (1,422 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lafayette County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 43.1% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.28%

Uninsured

64%

Employer Coverage

6.84%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.387%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, MS declined by 16.6% from 9.92% to 8.28%.

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

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