Oxford is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,310 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 247th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Oxford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oxford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oxford is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in office and administrative support (13.92%), personal care services (11.36%), and food service (11.11%). Oxford is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Oxford to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. As is often the case in a small city, Oxford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Oxford is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.58% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $26,399, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,596 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. Oxford also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.50% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
