Oxford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 27,008 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 14th largest community in Mississippi. Much of the housing stock in Oxford was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Oxford economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Oxford, where the median household income is $59,901.00. Oxford real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Oxford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Oxford is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.34% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Oxford is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in teaching (14.61%), sales jobs (12.35%), and office and administrative support (10.92%). Of important note, Oxford is also a city of artists. Oxford has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Oxford’s character.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Oxford, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Oxford provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oxford. 56.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $40,536, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,144 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
