Oxford, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

70,746

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

1.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,018

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$256,900

15.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

31,289

Population & Diversity

Oxford, MS is home to a population of 70.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.75% of Oxford, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.94k people).

In 2024, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in Oxford, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Oxford, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, MS was 98%, 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)
47.1k ± 330
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 434
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 446

3.35%

Hispanic Population

2.37k people

3.35% of the people in Oxford, MS are hispanic (2.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oxford, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.94k people

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

As of 2024, 2.75% of Oxford, MS residents (1.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, MS was 3.11%, 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
856 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
455 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
452 ± 162

Oxford, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Oxford, MS.

Economy

The economy of Oxford, MS employs 31.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oxford, MS were Educational Services (6,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,865 people), and Retail Trade (3,468 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($57,191), Utilities ($55,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,246).

Employment

Occupations

31.3k

2024 Value

± 1,664

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxford, MS grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 30.4k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,445 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,135 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.3k

2024 Value

± 1,664

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oxford, MS grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 30.4k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, MS, are Educational Services (6,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,865 people), and Retail Trade (3,468 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

$47,034

Median earning men ± $3,458

$32,602

Median earning women ± $3,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,790), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,454), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,031), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,507), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,569).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

115
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
105
Retail Trade
94
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$216k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$132k
Manufacturing
$96k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Oxford, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,025 male students and 15,424 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxford, MS are White (4,338 and 76.9%), Black or African American (757 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (225 and 3.99%), and Asian (161 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Oxford, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (5,790 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oxford, MS are Digital Communication & Multimedia (319 and 5.51%), Registered Nursing (281 and 4.85%), and Accounting (275 and 4.75%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,612 for in-state students and $28,440 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Oxford, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,449 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 26,449 students enrolled in Oxford, MS, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,737 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
319 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
281 degrees awarded
General Business
227 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oxford, MS was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 319 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Mississippi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,790 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 5,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxford, MS, which is 0.59 times less than the 3,642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,338 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 757 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, MS was $256,900 in 2024, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,900 to $256,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, MS is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oxford, MS have an average commute time of 24 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.

Housing

Property

$256,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,935

$15,608

Median Property Taxes

±$957

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 < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Oxford, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,018

Median Household Income

± $2,898

24k

Number of Households

± 1,288

In 2024, the median household income of the 24k households in Oxford, MS grew to $65,018 from the previous year's value of $61,617.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (8.48%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.48%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, MS have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% 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

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, MS (12.3k out of 64.3k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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 Hispanic.

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

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

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

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