Oxford, MS Demographics

The total population of Oxford is estimated to be 25,713 with 12,244 males (47.62%) and 13,469 females (52.38%). There are 1,225 more females than males in Oxford.
The median household income in Oxford was $55,230 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 198(0.36%) from $55,032 in 2020. This income is 74.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oxford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,430. Overall, the median household income for the city of Oxford stands at $55,230.
In Oxford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,690 for males and $25,693 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,630 for males and $45,124 for females.
In Oxford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $122,866, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,388.
In 2022, the population of Oxford was 26,437, a 1.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oxford's population was 26,015, an increase of 2.02% compared to a population of 25,501 in 2020.
The median age in Oxford, MS is 27.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.85% were under the age of 15, 37.18% aged 15 to 29, 34.67% aged 30 to 64, 11.43% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oxford population: 67.81% are White, 25.62% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.67% are Asian, 1.52% are some other race and 2.25% are multiracial.