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Compare Oxford to Columbus

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oxford may include: Starkville, Ridgeland, and Biloxi.

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

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