Oxford City, Mississippi

Oxford City, Mississippi is a city of the Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 11756 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 17265 in July 2008, It is Mississippi's 35th largest by population . It has total area of 9.98 square miles (25.85 kmē), of which, 9.97 square miles (25.82 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 62nd largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11756 residents, 5327 households, and 2108 families in the city. The population density was 1179.1 people per square mile (455.25/kmē), giving it the 58th most densely populated city among the Mississippi. There were 6137 housing units at an average density of 615.5 per square mile (237.65/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.05 persons, and the average family size was 2.78 persons. In the city Age distribution was 14.9% under the age of 18, 31.6% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. The median age of the city's population was 26.2 years, The median age of males was 25.5 years, for females the median age was 27.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 8818 White, 2463 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 315 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 102 from two or more races and 42 Ohter races.

Oxford city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oxford city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oxford City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20526, it is the 71st poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $45700, making its Mississippi's 46th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $18672, it is the 37th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income of city was $12206, The median income for males was $13020, compared to $11579 for females.

In 2000, 5022 pupils and students, of which 56.01% are male and 43.99% are female, 42.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.2% nursery or pri school, 1.83% kindergarten, 14.44% elementary school, 6.17% high school and 73.36% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census11756
April 2000 Estimate13619
July 2000 Estimate13674
July 2001 Estimate13971
July 2002 Estimate14251
July 2003 Estimate14652
July 2004 Estimate15332
July 2005 Estimate15748
July 2006 Estimate16340
July 2007 Estimate16740
July 2008 Estimate17265
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school83128211
Kindergarten434992
Elementary school374351725
High school190120310
College or graduate school212315613684
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oxford city, Mississippi$20526$45700$18672
Lafayette County, Mississippi$28517$42910$16406
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587