Population 10,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Oxford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oxford: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oxford is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oxford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $1,291 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Oxford than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oxford is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Oxford: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.42 | 45.5 | 6.9% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,291 | 29.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.85 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,239 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Alcovy | 2.75 | 36.9 | 6.1% | 32.8% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,540 | 24.5% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Jersey | 2.64 | 42.2 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 11.7% |
| Porterdale | 3.22 | 35.6 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,470 | 9.4% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Covington | 2.92 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 28.1% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 24.4% | 91.3% | 6.9% |
| Starrsville | 2.63 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 26.1% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,065 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| Conyers | 2.91 | 39.4 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,572 | 33.0% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| Zingara | 2.20 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 20.6% | 1984 | $2,676 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Social Circle | 2.91 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,384 | 25.6% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Rocky Plains | 2.85 | 31.3 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,937 | 22.3% | 82.5% | 0.0% |
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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