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. 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 $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.

A relatively large number of people in Oxford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.08% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Oxford is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Oxford enrolled in college, Oxford has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards 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.