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. Oxford has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.

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.

In addition, Oxford is a college town. There are a lot of students in Oxford attending college, and as a result Oxford provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Oxford, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

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.