Oxford, NC City Data

Oxford, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,338 people who live in Oxford and approximately 48,498 who live in Granville County. We want to help people moving to or living in Oxford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Oxford. We have included Oxford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Oxford Information

Granville County where Oxford resides is 536.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 48,498 and has a population rank of 941 out of all the places in the United States.

Oxford has a total of 8,338 people and of those residents there are 3,734 males and 4,604 females. The median age of the male population is 34.8 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 599 births each year and around 443 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Oxford varies per year, but currently 8,278 are one race and 60 are two or more races.

Of the 8,338 people who live in Oxford, there are 2,352 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Oxford is 1,190 male and 1,162 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,178.

General Oxford Information
Total area in square miles - Granville County	536.56
Water area in square miles - Granville County	N/A
Resident population - Granville County	48,498
Population rank - Granville County	941
Total population	8,338
Total population (male)	3,734
Total population (female)	4,604
Population median age (male)	34.8
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Granville County	599
Deaths- Granville County	443
Population of one race	8,278
Population of two or more races	60
Population under 20 years	2,352
Population under 20 years (male)	1,190
Population under 20 years (female)	1,162
Total population 18 years and over	6,178

Oxford Social Characteristics

There are 16,654 households in Oxford. Families make up 12,138 of these households. The table below breaks down the Oxford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,840), male householder with no wife present (713) and female householder with no husband present (2,622). The remainder of the Oxford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,606. Oxford, NC moving companies help people in Oxford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Oxford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Oxford is based, there are 18,155 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,008 never married, 9,282 now married, 652 separated, 2,425 widowed, and 1,788 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 878 separated, 482 widowed and 1,988 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Oxford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Oxford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Granville County)
Total households	16,654
Family households (families)	12,138
With own children under 18 years	6,298
Married-couple family	8,840
With own children under 18 years	3,816
Male householder, no wife present, family	713
With own children under 18 years	326
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,622
With own children under 18 years	1,325
Nonfamily households	4,606
Householder living alone	3,973
65 years and over	1,493

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,088
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,004
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,553
Householder	2,087
Spouse	1,263
Child	2,244
Other relatives	235
Nonrelatives	187
Unmarried partner	74
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	35
Unmarried partner	120
Foster child	8
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,242
Male householder	357
Male householder living alone	314
Male householder not living alone	43
Female householder	744
Female householder living alone	695
Female householder not living alone	49
Nonrelatives	141
Unmarried partner	46
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	54
Foster child	2
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,155
Never married	4,008
Now married	9,282
Separated	652
Widowed	2,425
Divorced	1,788
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	878
Widowed	482
Divorced	1,988

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,338
Male	3,734
Under 5 years	262
5 to 9 years	319
10 to 14 years	325
15 to 17 years	188
18 and 19 years	96
20 years	43
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	121
25 to 29 years	238
30 to 34 years	240
35 to 39 years	263
40 to 44 years	262
45 to 49 years	242
50 to 54 years	238
55 to 59 years	184
60 and 61 years	53
62 to 64 years	102
65 and 66 years	66
67 to 69 years	80
70 to 74 years	133
75 to 79 years	113
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	50
Female	4,604
Under 5 years	266
5 to 9 years	312
10 to 14 years	315
15 to 17 years	173
18 and 19 years	96
20 years	48
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	129
25 to 29 years	272
30 to 34 years	292
35 to 39 years	261
40 to 44 years	312
45 to 49 years	316
50 to 54 years	269
55 to 59 years	228
60 and 61 years	87
62 to 64 years	134
65 and 66 years	85
67 to 69 years	151
70 to 74 years	223
75 to 79 years	197
80 to 84 years	205
85 years and over	203

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,338
One race	8,278
White	3,651
Black or African American	4,288
American Indian and Alaska Native	17
Asian	34
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	5
Two or more races	60

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,795
People who are White alone	3,338
People who are Black or African American alone	4,063
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	33
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	375
People who are Some other race alone	282

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	45,543
Same house	26,261
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,289
Different state or abroad	4,932
Different state	3,711
Abroad	1,221

PLACE OF BIRTH (Granville County)
Total resident population	48,498
Born in United States	29,487
State of residence	35,570
Different state	10,700
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	301
Foreign born	1,927

Oxford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Oxford. That total enrollment is 11,186 for the population of the country, which includes Oxford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,352 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,113 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,851.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Oxford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,186
Pre-kindergarten	664
Public	269
Private	395
Kindergarten	613
Public	565
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,853
Public	5,555
Private	298
Elementary and high school	8,057
Public	7,619
Private	438
High school grades 9 to 12	2,204
Public	2,064
Private	140
College, undergraduate years	1,624
Public	1,388
Private	236
Graduate or professional school	228
Public	172
Private	56
Not enrolled in school	35,432

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	32,641
Less than 9th grade	3,342
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,465
High school graduate	11,143
Some college, no degree	6,008
Associate's degree	2,435
Bachelor's degree	4,248
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	73
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,048

Oxford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 38,032 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Oxford. The Oxford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,216), service occupations (3,157), sales and office occupations (4,341), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (306), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,585) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,270). The 38,032 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,861 private wage and salary workers, 4,594 government workers, 1,365 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Granville County)
Population 16 years and over	38,032
In labor force	21,879
Civilian labor force	21,847
Employed	20,875
Unemployed	972
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	32
Females 16 years and over	17,892
In labor force	10,622
Civilian labor force	10,622
Unemployed Civilian labor force	503
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,140
In labor force	11,257
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	469
Armed forces	32

COMMUTING TO WORK (Granville County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,494
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,601
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,044
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	238
Other means	195
Worked at home	395
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	550,810

OCCUPATION (Granville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,216
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,216
Service occupations	3,157
Sales and office occupations	4,341
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	306
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,585
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,270

INDUSTRY (Granville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,216
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	555
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,732
Wholesale trade	545
Retail trade	1,797
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	701
Information	486
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	910
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,499
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,207
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	758
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,247

CLASS OF WORKER (Granville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,216
Private wage and salary workers	14,861
Government workers	4,594
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,365
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Oxford Housing Characteristics

In Oxford, NC there are 17,896 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,654 occupied and 1,242 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Oxford, there are 11,112 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 177 units in Oxford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Oxford, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Oxford, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Oxford. There are 432 housing units with rent less than $200, 283 with rent between $200-299, 1,172 with rent between $300-499 and 1,630 with rent for $500 and above. Full Oxford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Oxford, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Granville County)
Total housing units	17,896
Occupied housing units	16,654
Vacant housing units	1,242

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Granville County)
Total housing units	17,896
1-unit, detached	11,112
1-unit, attached	177
2 units	409
3 or 4 units	409
5 to 9 units	402
10 to 19 units	74
20 to 49 units	139
50 or more units	43
Mobile home	5,119

HOUSING TENURE (Granville County)
Occupied housing units	16,654
Owner-occupied	12,487
Renter-occupied	4,167

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Granville County)
Occupied housing units	16,654
No vehicles available	1,395
2 vehicle available	10,601
3 vehicles available	3,113
4 vehicles available	875
5 or more vehicles available	436

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Granville County)
Occupied housing units	16,654
Utility gas	2,756
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,397
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,153
Coal or coke
Wood	998
Solar energy
Other fuel	48
No fuel used	53

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Granville County)
Occupied housing units	16,654
Less Than $50,000	12,487
$50,000 to $99,999	3,037
$100,000 to $149,999	2,224
$150,000 to $199,999	934
$200,000 to $299,999	382
$300,000 to $499,999	78
$1,000,000 or more	16
Median (dollars)	100,400

GROSS RENT (Granville County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,167
Less than $200	432
$200 to $299	283
$300 to $499	1,172
$500 to $699	1,006
$700 to $999	494
$1,000 to $1,499	111
$1,500 or more	18