City · Alabama
Oxford, Alabama
Oxford, city, mostly in Calhoun County (79.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Talladega County, Alabama. Oxford had 22,199 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,069 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,063 (±33). GEOID 0157576.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,199
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,069 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,063 ±33
Median household income
$74,268
±$4,067 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$170,900
±$5,913 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$925
±$85 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Oxford and what county is it in?
Oxford is a city mostly in Calhoun County (79.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Talladega County, Alabama. It covers 31.9 square miles of land, 692 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oxford is in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 17,553 | 79.5% |
| Talladega County | 4,516 | 20.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oxford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,199 people lived in Oxford on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 22,069 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,063 (±33).
| Measure | Oxford | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,063 ±33 | 116,090 | +740 |
| Households | 8,347 ±341 | 45,015 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.11 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,320 ±412 | 53,361 | no clear change |
Oxford's population since 2000
From 14,592 in 2000 to 22,199 in 2025: up 52.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oxford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oxford?
The median resident of Oxford is 38.3 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.1%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oxford | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±3.0 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±2.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±1.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±2.3 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | −4.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3% ±3.4 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±2.6 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | −2.7 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±1.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±2.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±2.2 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±2.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±3.1 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±2.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oxford earn?
Half of Oxford's 8,347 households earn less than $74,268 a year (±$4,067), against $55,029 in Calhoun County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $71,241 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oxford | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,268 ±$4,067 | $55,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,045 ±$4,828 | $73,223 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,530 ±$2,818 | $30,275 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±3.1 pts | 17.9% | +5.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.6% ±7.0 pts | 23.9% | +13.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±2.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±1.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±3.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oxford?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Oxford's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,900 by its owner (±$5,913). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oxford | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,900 ±$5,913 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$85 | $826 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±10.6 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,243 ±$84 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±4.0 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±4.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 9,320 ±412 | 53,361 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±3.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Oxford building?
Builders took permits for 97 new housing units in Oxford in 2025 (97 in single-family houses), 4.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oxford work and get to work?
84.1% of Oxford's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Oxford | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±2.8 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±4.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±2.4 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oxford?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Oxford, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,098 (Tract 12.01) to $87,389 (Tract 101.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.02Calhoun County | 4,471 | $62,452 |
| Tract 101.01Talladega County | 5,219 | $87,389 |
| Tract 12.01Calhoun County | 3,290 | $52,098 |
| Tract 11.03Calhoun County | 3,856 | $63,945 |
| Tract 15.01Calhoun County | 3,198 | $67,917 |
| Tract 15.02Calhoun County | 1,744 | $65,714 |
| Tract 11.02Calhoun County | 1,246 | not published |
| Tract 10Calhoun County | 5,775 | $74,194 |
| Tract 11.01Calhoun County | 2,010 | $101,811 |
| Tract 101.02Talladega County | 5,820 | $55,938 |
| Tract 20.01Calhoun County | 2,652 | $76,563 |
| Tract 102.02Talladega County | 4,153 | $73,223 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oxford) · Census block assignment files
How does Oxford compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oxford is the 1,779th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 30th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Oxford ranks 85th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 30th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 145th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th | 311 |
| Median household income | 85th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 148th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 159th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th | 295 |
| Median age | 177th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 310 |
| Work from home | 125th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 174th | 310 |
Oxford's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Oxford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oxford?
8 of the 57 figures for Oxford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oxford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oxford.