Oxford, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

27,662

Unemployment

4.0%

Poverty

31.2%

Median Home

$270,000

Median Income

$48,566

Median Rent

$973

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Oxford SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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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

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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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Oxford, MS Photos

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Rankings for Oxford in Mississippi

Ranks #7 in Best Places To Live In Mississippi

Ranks #7 in Safest Places In Mississippi

Ranks #20 in Most Dangerous Cities 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%