| Population | Oxford city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Population | 11,756 | 2,844,658 |
| Male | 50.2% | 48.3% |
| Female | 49.8% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 85.1% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 35.7% | 51.4% |
| Single Persons | 64.3% | 48.6% |
| Median Age | 26.2 | 33.8 |
| Average Family Size | 2.78 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 75.7% | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% | 36.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Oxford city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Housing Units | 6,157 | 1,161,953 |
| Median Home Cost | $123,400 | $71,400 |
| Number of Households | 5,327 | 1,046,434 |
| Persons per Household | 2.05 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Oxford city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Median Household Income | $20,526 | $31,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,672 | $15,853 |
| In Labor Force | 57.5% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.6% | 16.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Oxford city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 725 | 363,300 |
| High School Enrollment | 310 | 172,164 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,684 | 152,997 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 14.0% | 29.4% |
| Associates Degree | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 23.3% | 11.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 22.7% | 5.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
