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Population and Households
Population by Age
 
17 and Under
18 - 34
35 - 54
55 - 74
75 and Older
 
Total
2000
7,574 (19.55%)
15,857 (40.93%)
8,817 (22.76%)
4,661 (12.03%)
1,835 (4.74%)
 
38,744 (100.01%)
2006
7,745 (18.59%)
16,661 (39.99%)
9,545 (22.91%)
5,615 (13.48%)
2,095 (5.03%)
 
41,661 (100.00%)
2011 (Projection)
8,830 (23.24%)
8,691 (22.88%)
9,913 (26.09%)
7,739 (20.37%)
2,817 (7.42%)
 
37,990 (100.00%)
Data Source: Claritas

Median Age
2000 2006 2007 2011 (Projection)
27.1 29.0 30.5 30.5
Data Source: Claritas

Households by Income
 
0 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 +
 
Total Number of Households
Median Household Income
2000
8,317 (57.80%)
1,924 (13.37%)
2,274 (15.80%)
1,871 (13.00%)
 
14,386 (99.97%)
$ 28,677
2006
7,794 (50.04%)
2,126 (13.65%)
2,450 (15.73%)
3,204 (20.57%)
 
15,574 (99.99%)
$ 34,963
2011 (Projection)
2,849 (29.64%)
1,283 (13.35%)
1,905 (19.82%)
3,572 (37.17%)
 
9,609 (99.98%)
$ 39,712
Data Source: Claritas

Net Migration
  2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Number of Persons -54 101 686 -123 342
Data Source: US Census

Workforce Educational Attainment
 
Less Than 9th Grade
9 to 12 Years, No Diploma
High School Graduate
Some College, No Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate/Professional Degree
 
Total
2006
1,611 (6.09%)
2,673 (10.11%)
6,304 (23.84%)
4,959 (18.76%)
1,578 (5.97%)
4,929 (18.64%)
4,384 (16.58%)
 
26,438 (99.99%)
Data Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Overall Attainment
 
High School Diploma or Higher
Bachelor Degree or Higher
2006
22,154 (83.79%)
9,313 (35.22%)

Comments
Oxford has a diverse labor force comprised of professionals employed at the University and Medical Center as well as skilled manufacturing labor employed at premier area companies.


Last Modified: 07/16/2007  


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