Population 877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oxford are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oxford: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oxford: 24.3% 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.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Oxford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oxford pays $1,525 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oxford: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oxford have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford runs well above the national rate: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $1,525 | 18.0% | 92.5% | 14.7% |
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Wiseman | 2.31 | 54.5 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 15.8% | 1983 | $938 | 17.2% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Wideman | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,386 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Violet Hill | 2.80 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1982 | $875 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| Wheeling | 2.29 | 61.1 | 11.1% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1986 | $639 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 19.6% |
| Larkin | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Morriston | 2.30 | 59.5 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 21.2% | 1988 | $623 | 18.5% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Bexar | 2.30 | 55.6 | 7.5% | 2.8% | 35.3% | 1979 | $723 | 11.9% | 89.8% | 9.3% |
| Franklin | 2.19 | 57.6 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 1977 | $736 | 15.5% | 75.0% | 2.5% |
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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