Oxford, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population
58,874
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2018 Median Age
42.6
0.235% 1-year increase
2018 Poverty Rate
13.9%
3.18% 1-year decrease
2018 Median Household Income
$55,628
6.79% 1-year growth
2018 Median Property Value
$149,400
2.26% 1-year growth
2018 Employed Population
26,285
2.48% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oxford, NC 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.

97.5% of the residents in Oxford, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Oxford, NC was $149,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Oxford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxford, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxford, NC is home to a population of 58.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.51% of Oxford, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.65k people).

In 2018, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Oxford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%
2018 Citizenship
97.5%
2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Oxford, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Oxford, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxford, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.3k ± 38
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 432
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.01k ± 441
7.75%
Hispanic Population
4.56k people

In 2018, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Oxford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.75% of the people in Oxford, NC are hispanic (4.56k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.51%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
2.65k people
4.16%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
2.44k people

As of 2018, 4.51% of Oxford, NC residents (2.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxford, NC was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    837 ± 206
  2. Vietnam
    820 ± 159
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    523 ± 154

Oxford, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Oxford, NC employs 26.3k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Oxford, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), Manufacturing (4,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,440 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,144), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,439), and Public Administration ($56,389).

Employment

Occupations

26.3k
2018 Value
± 1,149
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 6.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oxford, NC grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 25.7k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxford, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,730 people), Production Occupations (2,394 people), and Management Occupations (2,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxford, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

26.3k
2018 Value
± 1,149
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 6.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Oxford, NC grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 25.7k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxford, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,397 people), Manufacturing (4,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxford, NC, though some of these residents may live in Oxford, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,013
Median earning men ± $1,962
$30,708
Median earning women ± $1,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Information ($62,679), Public Administration ($60,945), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Information ($53,264), Public Administration ($49,732), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 90
    Construction
  2. 75
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 69
    Retail Trade

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.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $241k
    Manufacturing
  2. $193k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $49.2k
    Construction

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxford, NC was $149,400 in 2018, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $149,400, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxford, NC is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oxford, NC have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxford, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,400
Median Property Value 2018
±$4,871
$15,485
Median Property Taxes
±$791

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2018
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2018

In 2018, 73.6% of the housing units in Oxford, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,628
Median Household Income
± $2,587
21k
Number of Households
± 951

In 2018, the median household income of the 21k households in Oxford, NC grew to $55,628 from the previous year's value of $52,089.

The following chart displays the households in Oxford, NC 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxford, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.82%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2018, 84.8% of workers in Oxford, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxford, NC have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Oxford, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxford, NC (7.78k out of 56.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

90.9% of the population of Oxford, NC has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.12%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxford, NC declined by 4.47% from 9.54% to 9.12%.

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

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