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Compare Oxford to Birmingham

This post compares Oxford, Alabama to Birmingham, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Oxford (city) Birmingham (city)
Population 21,231 212,265
Income (median) $41,925 $34,973
Home Value (median) $134,100 $86,900
White 78% 24%
Black 13% 71%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 37% 24%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 26% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oxford or Birmingham?
A: Oxford has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 21231 compared with 212265 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oxford or in Birmingham?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Oxford.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oxford or Birmingham?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Oxford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 26% for Oxford versus 53% for Birmingham.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oxford may include: Prattville, Alabaster, and Pelham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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