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Oxford, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
26,086
Population
980/sq mi density
$59,901
Median Income
$40,536 per capita
$333,400
Home Value
$408,232 Zillow
$1,093
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,901 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$333,400 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,086
Population Density
980
per square mile
Land Area
15.9
square miles (41.1 km²)
Median Age
30.6 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.5%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,086 |
| Population Density | 980 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |