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Compare Oxford to Meridian

This post compares Oxford, Mississippi to Meridian, 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) Meridian (city)
Population 22,092 39,213
Income (median) $38,514 $32,259
Home Value (median) $245,400 $83,000
White 73% 36%
Black 21% 60%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 21% 31%
Age (median) 26 36
Rentals 60% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oxford or Meridian?
A: Oxford has a smaller population count than Meridian: 22092 compared with 39213 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oxford or Meridian?
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 48% for Meridian.

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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