Oxford, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

69,359

23.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.6

6.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.941% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,617

3.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$222,900

8.2% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

30,433

19.4% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.2%).

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.

98% of the residents in Oxford, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oxford, MS was $222,900, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, MS was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Oxford, MS is home to a population of 69.4k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.11% of Oxford, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in Oxford, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

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)
46.3k ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 347
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.64k ± 488

3.27%

Hispanic Population

2.27k people

3.27% of the people in Oxford, MS are hispanic (2.27k 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 Oxford, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oxford, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Oxford, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

3.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

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
977 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
414 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 143

Oxford, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxford, MS employs 30.4k people. The largest industries in Oxford, MS are Educational Services (6,357 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,153 people), and Retail Trade (3,262 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($55,656), Finance & Insurance ($55,156), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,474).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30.4k

2023 Value

± 1,606

19.4%

1 Year growth

± 6.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, MS, are . 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

30.4k

2023 Value

± 1,606

19.4%

1 Year growth

± 6.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, MS, are Educational Services (6,357 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,153 people), and Retail Trade (3,262 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

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

N/ACindy 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

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,252 for in-state students and $26,820 for out-of-state students.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 $222,900 in 2023, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $222,900, a 8.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oxford, MS is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oxford, MS have an average commute time of 23.5 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 $61,617. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Oxford, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Property

$222,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,841

$15,245

Median Property Taxes

±$948

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxford, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

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.

$61,617

Median Household Income

± $3,014

23.5k

Number of Households

± 1,293

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 Oxford, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (7.27%)
Worked At Home (6.16%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Oxford, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.27%) and those who worked at home (6.16%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, MS have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% 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

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, MS (12.3k out of 63.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
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

89.3% of the population of Oxford, MS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

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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