Oxford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 26,801 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 $64,451.00.

Oxford home prices are not only among the most expensive in Mississippi, but Oxford real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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. 57.47% 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 $41,665, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $166,660 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, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.