Oxford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 26,437 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 14th largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Oxford, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Oxford, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Oxford’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Oxford does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $56,784.00.

Oxford real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Oxford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Oxford, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Oxford provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Oxford, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Oxford spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.07 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Oxford. 58.51% 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 $36,979, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,916 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, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.