Oxford, AR Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	716	511	87.3%	89.2%
Multiracial	61	44	7.4%	7.7%
Asian	36	1	4.4%	0.2%
Hispanic	7	4	0.9%	0.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Oxford, Arkansas has an estimated population of 820, a dramatic increase from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oxford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oxford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oxford, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 236th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Oxford was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

716 residents of Oxford, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 89.2% to 87.3%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring Violet Hill (0% White), and Horseshoe Bend (86.4% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring Melbourne (94.3% White), Franklin (92.9% White), and Salem (91.8% White).

Oxford's Black Population

0 residents of Oxford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oxford is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oxford is less Black than neighboring Melbourne (0.4% Black), Franklin (3.9% Black), Horseshoe Bend (1.6% Black), and Salem (2.5% Black).

Oxford's Asian Population

36 residents of Oxford, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oxford is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3500.0%. Asian residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.4%.

Oxford is more Asian than neighboring Violet Hill (0% Asian), Melbourne (0.3% Asian), Franklin (0% Asian), Horseshoe Bend (0.2% Asian), and Salem (0.2% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Oxford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 568th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Violet Hill (0% Hispanic), Franklin (0.7% Hispanic), and Salem (0.7% Hispanic). Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring Melbourne (3.9% Hispanic), and Horseshoe Bend (2.3% Hispanic).

Oxford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oxford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melbourne (0.2% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.4% Native American/Other), and Horseshoe Bend (0.1% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Oxford, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Oxford is more Multiracial than neighboring Violet Hill (0% Multiracial), Melbourne (1% Multiracial), Franklin (2.1% Multiracial), and Salem (4.8% Multiracial). Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (9.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.