Oxford, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

54,059

0.875% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

30.5

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

23%

4.07% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$53,318

6.06% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$217,900

9.11% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,566

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Oxford, MS had a population of 54.1k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $53,318. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oxford, MS grew from 53,590 to 54,059, a 0.875% increase and its median household income grew from $50,272 to $53,318, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Oxford, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oxford, MS are University of Mississippi (6,211 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Oxford, MS was $217,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, MS was 2 cars per household.

Oxford, MS borders Memphis, TN-MS-AR and Tupelo, MS.

Population & Diversity

Oxford, MS is home to a population of 54.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.75% of Oxford, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.03k people).

In 2020, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Oxford, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.6% of Oxford, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, MS was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
37.8k ± 336
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 177
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 76

2.56%

Hispanic Population

1.39k people

2.56% of the people in Oxford, MS are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

3.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.98k people

As of 2020, 3.75% of Oxford, MS residents (2.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, MS was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
702 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
190 ± 94

Oxford, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxford, MS employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Oxford, MS are Educational Services (5,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,482 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,840 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,336), and Finance & Insurance ($51,063).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2020 Value

± 1,490

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oxford, MS grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 25k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,376 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,170 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,454 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2020 Value

± 1,490

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 7.95%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oxford, MS grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 25k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, MS, are Educational Services (5,930 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,482 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,840 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

$37,105

Median earning men ± $4,227

$24,666

Median earning women ± $2,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,352), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,257), and Manufacturing ($45,492).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,636), Public Administration ($39,635), and Wholesale Trade ($33,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

541
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
335
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
279
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$285k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$274k
Manufacturing
$117k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Oxford, MS awarded 6,211 degrees. The student population of Oxford, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,722 male students and 12,292 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxford, MS are White (4,805 and 79.6%), followed by Black or African American (742 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (200 and 3.31%), and Asian (141 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in Oxford, MS by number of degrees awarded are University of Mississippi (6,211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oxford, MS are Accounting (444 and 7.15%), Digital Communication & Multimedia (367 and 5.91%), and Registered Nursing (264 and 4.25%).

The median tuition cost in Oxford, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,718 for in-state students and $24,990 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Oxford, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 21,014 (41.5% men and 58.5% 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 2020 there were 21,014 students enrolled in Oxford, MS, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,734 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Digital Communication & Multimedia
367 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
346 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
264 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Oxford, MS was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 367 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

6,211 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mississippi with 6,211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,533 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxford, MS, which is 0.689 times less than the 3,678 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,805 degrees mean that there were 6.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 742 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 ($8,718) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (559k), and Secondary Education (417k).

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 $217,900 in 2020, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $199,700 to $217,900, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, MS is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Oxford, MS have an average commute time of 22.7 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 $53,318. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Oxford, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $71,621, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $69,990 and $68,310.

Housing

Property

$217,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,346

$11,292

Median Property Taxes

±$771

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

60.8%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.8% of the housing units in Oxford, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxford, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $71,621, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $69,990 and $68,310.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$53,318

Median Household Income

± $3,654

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,129

In 2020, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Oxford, MS grew to $53,318 from the previous year's value of $50,272.

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.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, MS have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% 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

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, MS (11.4k out of 49.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
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% of the population of Oxford, MS has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1890 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,890 patients per year. This represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1,889 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 33.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.97%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.938%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, MS grew by 3.74% from 8.64% to 8.97%.

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.