Overview
4,211
Total Population
34.8
Median age
50.42%
Female population %
98.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
55.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oxford town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oxford town is 34.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oxford town's population under 18 was 18.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oxford town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.52% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oxford town, 16.03% were under the age of 15, 24.29% aged 15 to 29, 40.16% aged 30 to 64, 18.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 35 more females than males in Oxford town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.42% females and 49.58% males in Oxford, Maine.
- The Oxford, Maine gender ratio is 98.4:100 i.e. 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 324.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 248.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oxford town's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oxford town population: 98.10% are White and 1.90% are multiracial.
- Oxford town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,211 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oxford town is White with a population of 4,131 (98.10% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oxford town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 4,345 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Oxford town's population increased by 153 (3.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oxford town's population increased by 129 (3.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oxford town's population was lowest in year 2006 at 3,929.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)