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The City of Oxford had a population of 22,063 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Oxford ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Oxford is located at latitude 33.6143 and longitude -85.835 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oxford encompass a land area of 30.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0.33 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Oxford are located in Calhoun County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Talladega County.
The City of Oxford has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Oxford is located within Anniston Division of Calhoun County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,063 (100%) |
| Population Density | 691 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,268 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,530 |
| Median Home Value | $170,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,320 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,270 (67.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,077 (22.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 973 (10.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,347 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 5,745 (68.8%) |
The table below compares Oxford to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 29 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 88 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 137 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 150 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 206 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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