Oxford, Alabama Population 2024

22,073

Oxford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oxford was:

  • White: 73.9%
  • Black or African American: 16.65%
  • Other race: 4.3%
  • Two or more races: 4.04%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
31.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
692.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.08% (-18)
The current population of Oxford, Alabama is 22,073 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,091.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,30473.9%
Black or African American3,67416.65%
Other race9494.3%
Two or more races8914.04%
Asian2451.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oxford Population by Race

Oxford Population Pyramid 2024

Oxford Median Age

37.2

Total

37.1

Male

37.5

Female

Oxford Adults

There are 16,903 adults, (3,624 of whom are seniors) in Oxford.

Oxford Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Oxford Sex Ratio

Female10,39147.1%
Male11,67252.9%

Oxford Population by Age

Oxford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3252.6274.225.8
Married3,8353.2982.217.8
Non Family2,8041.2566.533.5
Female1,3003.4464.935.1
Male3863.1682.617.4

3.2

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oxford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4649.38%
Associates Degree1,75011.22%
Bachelors Degree2,16913.9%
Graduate Degree1,70010.9%
High School Graduate4,38328.09%
Less Than 9th Grade6914.43%
Some College3,44422.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oxford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oxford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,82510,3562,754
Black2,3022,134919
Hispanic920604102
Other Race58933373
2+ Races47534460
Asian21711940

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.92%.

Oxford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,313$87,849$44,534
Graduate Degree$65,774$72,125$54,273
High School Graduate$38,900$43,834$25,938
Less Than 9th Grade$30,000$31,199$14,599
Overall$44,251$48,156$39,583
Some College$43,021$48,934$38,649

$44,251

Average Earnings

$48,156

Average Male

$39,583

Average Female

Oxford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oxford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oxford Language

92.88% of Oxford residents speak only English, while 7.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.03% of the population.

Oxford Language

Oxford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,9151,59910.05%
Black3,65289124.4%
Hispanic1,37763946.41%
Other93954157.61%
Multiple89117419.53%

14.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.11%

Male Poverty Rate

15.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oxford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oxford is Other, with 57.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oxford is White, with 10.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.37%.

Oxford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.41%
High School12.83%
Some College9.44%
Bachelors or Greater5.63%

Oxford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.52%
Male Unemployed9.45%
Female Employed8.28%
Male Employed5.75%

Oxford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oxford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,538$93,719
Households$70,065$82,098
Married Families$88,784$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,063$52,894

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oxford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Oxford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oxford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Oxford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oxford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,295

Number of Veterans

1,157

Male Veterans

138

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam479
First Gulf War408
Second Gulf War242
Korea8
World War II0

Oxford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54402
65 to 74347
75+311
55 to 64179
18 to 3456

Oxford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0247.92%
Black2429.34%
Hispanic181.83%
2+ Races173.33%
Other Race121.96%

Oxford Veterans by Race

Oxford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oxford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Oxford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oxford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oxford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.7%

Born in Oxford

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

3.01%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Oxford residents were born in the United States, with 71.7% having been born in Alabama. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oxford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,052-4-0.02%
202822,056-4-0.02%
202722,060-5-0.02%
202622,065-4-0.02%
202522,069-4-0.02%
202422,073-5-0.02%
202322,078740.34%
202222,004-73-0.33%
202122,077-14-0.06%
202022,0918383.94%
201921,253-66-0.31%
201821,319-37-0.17%
201721,356-20-0.09%
201621,376-70-0.33%
201521,446570.27%
201421,389-54-0.25%
201321,443-58-0.27%
201221,501-67-0.31%
201121,568110.05%
201021,55700%
200014,5925,23055.86%
19909,3624234.73%
19808,9394,578104.98%
19704,36175821.04%
19603,603-18,449-83.66%

Oxford Population by Year