Community Demographics

in Oxford, North Carolina

(Oxford is Located in Granville County)

Population in Oxford, North Carolina

Population

8812

In terms of political views, the Oxford population skews Republican. The top religion in Oxford is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Oxford 60.5%

Married Couples in Oxford 39.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 5.7%

25 to 44 year olds 23.8%

45 to 64 year olds 26.1%

65+ year olds 22.2%

Other 22.2%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Oxford, North Carolina is 58.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 4.9%

Whites 35.5%

Black or African Americans 57.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.4%

Asians 0.8%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.6%

Other 3.1%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Oxford, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Oxford, North Carolina is 2.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 41.0%

Catholic 1.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.0%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 58%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Oxford, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 34.2 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 5.5% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Oxford, North Carolina is 58.5.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 3.5%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 6.6%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 30.3%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.8%

Other services, except public administration 5.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 10.2%

The Occupation Diversity score in Oxford, North Carolina is 74.4.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 34.2%

Service occupations 26.3%

Sales and office occupations 17.2%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 5.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 16.8%

Average Educational level

56.9% of residents in Oxford, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 41.4% of residents in Oxford, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Oxford, North Carolina is 69.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.