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Compare Columbus to Oxford

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

Dimension Columbus (city) Oxford (city)
Population 24,409 22,092
Income (median) $31,667 $38,514
Home Value (median) $108,400 $245,400
White 35% 73%
Black 62% 21%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 28% 21%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Oxford?
A: Columbus has a similar population count than Oxford: 24409 compared with 22092 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oxford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Columbus versus 60% for Oxford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Meridian, Vicksburg, and Greenville.

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

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