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Oxford, MS

Founded 1837Lafayette CountyElev. 154 m
Population
26,086
Median home
$333,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Oxford

Oxford is a city in Mississippi with about 26,086 residents. Oxford was founded in 1837 and sits in Lafayette County. The median age is 30.6 and the median household income is $59,901. Homes carry a median value of $333,400, and about 44% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.1%). Around 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,086
Median age
30.6
Median household income
$59,901
Per-capita income
$40,536
Poverty rate
26.5%
High-school grad or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.9%
Unemployment
1.7%
Avg. commute
22.3 min
Work from home
5.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.1%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Black25.7%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.8%
Sales & office23.3%
Service15.3%
Production, transportation & material moving8.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$333,400
Median gross rent
$1,093/mo
Owner-occupied
43.6%
Median year built
1999
Households
9,985
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Oxford has 13 public schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading11%
Math14%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHHighGrades 9–12
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
LAFAYETTE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
OXFORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–6
OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
BRAMLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 4–5
DELLA DAVIDSON ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 2–3
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–2
LAFAYETTE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–6
OXFORD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERGrades -1–-1
OXFORD LEARNING CENTER

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
Oxford145
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% below national
Oxford1,776
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oxford Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Oxford.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lafayette County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oxford is in Lafayette County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oxford was founded in 1837 and sits in Lafayette County. Elevation ~154 m.

Map of Oxford
Oxford, MS
Where Oxford is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchOxford
Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, HouseAmmadelleLyceum--The Circle Historic DistrictIsom PlaceHopewell Presbyterian ChurchYoung, George Wright, HouseLafayette County CourthouseBarnard Observatory
Notable people from Oxford
Lorenzen WrightArthur GuytonPepper KeenanDK MetcalfNaomi SimsPhil CohranLarry BrownAnne WhitfieldDaniel I. SultanLee Baggett, Jr.
People searches in Oxford
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (4)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Grenada (42 mi)Hernando (43 mi)Olive Branch (45 mi)Tupelo (46 mi)Southaven (48 mi)Horn Lake (51 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Oxford, MS (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oxford, Mississippi.

Paul Allen Jones, 76
Oxford · Deceased County · 38655
AKA Paul Allen Jones
Charles William Jones, 84
Oxford · Lafayette County · 38655
AKA Charles Jones, Charles W Jones
Anthony Lee Taylor, 44
Oxford · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 38655
Anthony Carvell Anderson, 39
Oxford · Lafayette County · 38655
AKA X Carvell Ant
David Lee Robinson, 69
Oxford · Lafayette County · 38655
David Lee Robinson, 69
Oxford · Lafayette County · 38655
AKA David L Robinson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oxford — frequently asked

What is the population of Oxford, Mississippi?
Oxford has a population of about 26,086, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oxford?
The median home value in Oxford is $333,400, and the median gross rent is $1,093/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oxford safe? What is the crime rate?
Oxford Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 145 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oxford face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lafayette County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, landslide.
How many schools are in Oxford?
Oxford has 13 public schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oxford?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Oxford. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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