Oxford, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Oxford, Mississippi Info Snack

Population
27,662
Unemployment
4.0%
Poverty
31.2%
Median Home
$270,000
Median Income
$48,566
Median Rent
$973

Oxford SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
4
Diversity
8.5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
9
Commute
8.5

Oxford, MS Crime Report

654
Total Crimes
2,265.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-3.43%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Oxford
/ 100k People
Mississippi
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 654 2,265.6 2,392.8 2,346.0
Violent Crime 45 155.9 291.2 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 10.6 6.5
Robbery 7 24.2 47.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 16 55.4 194.0 279.7
Property Crime 609 2,109.7 2,101.6 1,958.2
Burglary 62 214.8 488.3 314.2
Larceny 534 1,849.9 1,408.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 13 45.0 205.0 246.0

Oxford, MS Cost Of Living

96
Oxford's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Oxford Mississippi National Average
Overall 96 82 100
Services 90 95 100
Groceries 84 94 100
Health 81 90 100
Housing 112 64 100
Transportation 90 89 100
Utilities 86 97 100

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Rankings for Oxford in Mississippi

Map Of Oxford, MS

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Population over time in Oxford

Year Population % Change
2020 27,662 20.1%
2019 23,037 4.3%
2018 22,092 2.1%
2017 21,634 4.2%
2016 20,769 2.8%
2015 20,200 3.1%
2014 19,602 3.0%
2013 19,022 2.9%
2012 18,480 2.7%
2011 17,990 -

Race / Ethnicity in Oxford

White
67.4% (18,650)
African American
25.0% (6,915)
American Indian
0.5% (151)
Asian
3.2% (885)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (79)
Two Or More
0.8% (210)
Hispanic
2.8% (772)
Race Oxford MS USA
White 67.4% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 25.0% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 1.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.8% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.8% 3.2% 18.2%

Gender in Oxford

Female
50.4% (13,937)
Male
49.6% (13,725)
Gender Oxford MS USA
Female 50.4% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 48.4% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Oxford for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
-0.0% (0)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (1,106)
High School / GED
15.0% (4,149)
Some College
12.0% (3,319)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (1,936)
Bachelor's Degree
31.0% (8,575)
Master's Degree
17.0% (4,702)
Professional Degree
5.0% (1,383)
Doctorate Degree
9.0% (2,489)
Education Oxford MS USA
< 9th Grade -0.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 10.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 15.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 12.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 31.0% 14.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 9.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Oxford, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
15.7% (434,929)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (143,360)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.2% (282,895)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.5% (236,468)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.0% (303,302)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (514,007)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.7% (240,550)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.0% (248,968)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.8% (215,806)
$200,000 or more
5.3% (145,911)
Income Oxford MS USA
Less than $10,000 15.7% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.2% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.5% 11.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.0% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 17.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.0% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.8% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.3% 3.4% 8.3%

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