Oxford, IA Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	703	659	90.2%	91.3%
Hispanic	49	25	6.3%	3.5%
Multiracial	27	30	3.5%	4.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Oxford, Iowa has an estimated population of 779, an increase from the 722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Iowa 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 16.4% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 357th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

703 residents of Oxford, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 91.3% to 90.2%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring East Amana (12.1% White), Amana (84% White), and Tiffin (80.7% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring Homestead (100% White), and Middle Amana (95.9% 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 slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 570th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxford is less Black than neighboring Tiffin (4.1% Black).

Oxford's Asian Population

0 residents of Oxford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oxford is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 428th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxford is less Asian than neighboring Tiffin (2.4% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Oxford, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.3%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (0% Hispanic), East Amana (0% Hispanic), Amana (0% Hispanic), Middle Amana (0% Hispanic), and Tiffin (3.4% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tiffin (3.1% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Oxford, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.5%.

Oxford is more Multiracial than neighboring Homestead (0% Multiracial). Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring East Amana (87.9% Multiracial), Amana (16% Multiracial), Middle Amana (4.1% Multiracial), and Tiffin (6.3% 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.