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
$416,262 Zillow
$1,093
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,856 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, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$333,400 home value, $1,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,086
Census 2023
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 | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.5%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |