Oxford, MS Profile
Oxford, MS, population 17,636, is located
in Mississippi's Lafayette county,
about 62.0 miles from Memphis and 148.1 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's Oxford's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oxford has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Oxford's population has grown by about 12%.
Oxford's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Oxford tend to be lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 21% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,620 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,960 | 2.50% |
| 2002 | 14,234 | 1.96% |
| 2003 | 14,627 | 2.76% |
| 2004 | 15,299 | 4.59% |
| 2005 | 15,708 | 2.67% |
| 2006 | 16,322 | 3.91% |
| 2007 | 16,709 | 2.37% |
| 2008 | 17,189 | 2.87% |
| 2009 | 17,636 | 2.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,526 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 231 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 276 |
| 2006 | 258 |
| 2007 | 258 |
| 2008 | 111 |
| 2009 | 68 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 13 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 2005 |
2 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 28 |
| 2007 |
1 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,599 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,283 |
| 2004 | 2,784 |
| 2005 | 2,914 |
| 2006 | 2,941 |
| 2007 | 3,085 |
| 2008 | 2,987 |
| 2009 | 2,173 |
| 2010 | 1,668 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
79 |
209 |
19 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
71 |
199 |
16 |
| 2004 |
61 |
276 |
21 |
| 2005 |
75 |
279 |
36 |
| 2006 |
85 |
290 |
24 |
| 2007 |
100 |
323 |
20 |
| 2008 |
98 |
335 |
25 |
| 2009 |
83 |
286 |
16 |
| 2010 |
103 |
189 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 416 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.7 Square Miles |
