Demographics & People — Oxford, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,897 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.6 |
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| Total Households | 3,636 |
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| Family Households | 2,232 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5285 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,098 |
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| Black or African American | 4,887 |
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| Asian | 52 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 411 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,343 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,096 |
| American | 615 |
| English | 586 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 513 |
| Irish | 340 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 324 |
| German | 245 |
| Scotch-Irish | 134 |
| European | 132 |
Language
| English Only | 7,935 |
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| Spanish | 219 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,374 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 509 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,765 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oxford, North Carolina.
