Oxford is located in Lafayette county Mississippi with a geographic area of 26.6 square miles. The total population in Oxford is 27,662 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $48,566, per capita income is $30,162. There are a total of 10,844 housing units with 43.5% owner occupied. Education includes 10.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 57.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oxford in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
