Population 18,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oxford are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oxford: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oxford
Renters in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oxford own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oxford: 13.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oxford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Oxford runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oxford
Bachelor's degrees in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oxford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oxford is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oxford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 2.62 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,041 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 5.8% |
| Hobson City | 3.19 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 27.0% | 1970 | $724 | 13.2% | 76.9% | 7.6% |
| Silver Run | 2.50 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,151 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 9.9% |
| West End-Cobb Town | 2.92 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 17.4% | 1967 | $812 | 7.5% | 84.0% | 13.8% |
| Anniston | 2.41 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 19.4% | 1974 | $840 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.48 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 25.0% | 1965 | $860 | 19.5% | 77.3% | 12.0% |
| Vinnette | 2.48 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1987 | $901 | 7.2% | 82.2% | 6.7% |
| Jenifer | 2.77 | 43.1 | 17.1% | 3.3% | 11.3% | 2005 | $805 | 17.9% | 83.4% | 14.9% |
| Munford | 2.56 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 12.3% | 1991 | $879 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
| Choccolocco | 2.56 | 45.9 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 1990 | $760 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| Eastaboga | 2.81 | 35.8 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $825 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oxford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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