City · North Carolina
Oxford, North Carolina
Oxford, city, in Granville County, North Carolina. Oxford had 8,985 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,628 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,914 (±25). GEOID 3749800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,985
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,628 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,914 ±25
Median household income
$43,054
±$8,790 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$196,200
±$39,177 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$995
±$66 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Oxford and what county is it in?
Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina. It covers 6.4 square miles of land, 1,348 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 8,985 people lived in Oxford on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 8,628 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,914 (±25).
| Measure | Oxford | Granville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,914 ±25 | 60,877 | +193 |
| Households | 3,851 ±256 | 22,474 | +397 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.15 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,240 ±293 | 24,787 | no clear change |
Oxford's population since 2000
From 8,338 in 2000 to 8,985 in 2025: up 7.8%. 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 42.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.8%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oxford | Granville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±5.1 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±3.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±3.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±3.7 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.8% ±5.2 pts | 55.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±5.9 pts | 28.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±2.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±3.7 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±3.4 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±3.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 3,851 households earn less than $43,054 a year (±$8,790), against $71,111 in Granville County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $47,512 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oxford | Granville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,054 ±$8,790 | $71,111 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,082 ±$6,652 | $91,105 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,567 ±$2,736 | $34,223 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3% ±6.1 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±12.4 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±3.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±3.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
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 52.9% of Oxford's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,200 by its owner (±$39,177). The median renter pays $995 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oxford | Granville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,200 ±$39,177 | $247,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $995 ±$66 | $1,008 | +$132 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±9.6 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,345 ±$89 | $1,546 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±5.9 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±5.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,240 ±293 | 24,787 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±4.9 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 do people in Oxford work and get to work?
87.5% of Oxford's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Oxford | Granville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±5.0 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±4.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% | +6.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±3.2 | 30.8 min | +6.3 min |
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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Oxford, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,781 (Tract 9703) to $56,554 (Tract 9704).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Granville County | 4,133 | $56,554 |
| Tract 9703Granville County | 3,603 | $41,781 |
| Tract 9702Granville County | 4,408 | $53,848 |
| Tract 9705Granville County | 3,614 | $58,950 |
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 North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oxford is the 3,461st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 100th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Oxford ranks 366th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 100th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 233rd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th | 443 |
| Median household income | 366th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 346th | 443 |
| Median home value | 305th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 46th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 312th | 421 |
| Median age | 176th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 352nd | 443 |
| Work from home | 222nd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 83rd | 439 |
Oxford's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, 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?
14 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.