Oxford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Granville County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,897
Population
1,390/sq mi density
$48,135
Median Income
$27,315 per capita
$177,200
Home Value
$251,806 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
841
Violent Crime/100K
3,620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,135 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$177,200 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,897
Census 2023
Population Density
1,390
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 54.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.8%
Black
54.9%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,897 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,390 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.7% |
| Female | 56.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.8% |
| Black or African American | 54.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |