City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Oxford, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oxford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

968
Residents
$50,313
Median income
$80,500
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Oxford - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oxford places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oxford, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 968 residents in Oxford, a small town within Arkansas. Oxford households earn a median of $50,313 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Oxford's housing stock carries a median value of $80,500, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. About 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 39.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 33.7 minutes, with 91.5% driving alone and 3.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

968 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$50,313 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Oxford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Oxford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oxford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Oxford near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oxford ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oxford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#220 of 495
56th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#369 of 482
23rd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#301 of 524
43rd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 524
54th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oxford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oxford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oxford, AR Oxford, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oxford, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oxford, AR median $50,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oxford, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oxford, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
968
Median Income
$50,313
Median Home Value
$80,500
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
39.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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560 residents580 residents600 residents620 residents 202020212022202320242025 579 residents 615 residents ▲ +6.2%
Oxford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.7 minutes
Drive Alone
91.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%

Based on 281 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oxford sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Rison
966 people
Greers Ferry
959 people
Ola
977 people
Amity
956 people
Cotter
955 people
Cammack
954 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's 968 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Soda Bay, CA
968 people
Franklin, GA
968 people
Elk Run Heights, IA
968 people
Andover, NY
968 people
Keys, OK
968 people
Johnstonville, CA
967 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's $50,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newberry, IN
$50,313 median income
Boxholm, IA
$50,313 median income
Washta, IA
$50,313 median income
Cawker City, KS
$50,313 median income
Bay Port, MI
$50,313 median income
Hale, MO
$50,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oxford, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oxford, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.2% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 87.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oxford compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oxford (this city) 968 $50,313
Rison 966 $24,911
Greers Ferry 959 $56,849
Ola 977 $40,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oxford, AR?

What is the population of Oxford, AR? +

The population of Oxford, AR stands at 968 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oxford, AR? +

The median household income in Oxford is $50,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oxford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oxford; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oxford, AR? +

Homes in Oxford carry a median value of $80,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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