Oxford

County:: Granville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.401
State:: North Carolina

Oxford is a city located in Granville County, North Carolina. Oxford has a 2025 population of 9,089. Oxford is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Oxford is $64,032 with a poverty rate of 25.29%. The median age in Oxford is 43.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oxford includes 54.93% Black or African American, 34.82% White, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,887	54.93%
White	3,098	34.82%
Two or more races	552	6.2%
Other race	294	3.3%
Asian	52	0.58%
Native American	14	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oxford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oxford's average per capita income is $36,519. Household income levels show a median of $48,135. The poverty rate stands at 25.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,750	-
Families	$67,593	$75,071
Households	$48,135	$64,032
Non Families	$31,973	$43,268

$36,519

Average Income

$48,135

Median Household Income

25.29%

Poverty Rate