Oxford, MD Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	605	566	85.7%	92.6%
Hispanic	74	12	10.5%	2.0%
Black	23	17	3.3%	2.8%
Multiracial	4	8	0.6%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Oxford, Maryland has an estimated population of 706, a large increase from the 611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 14.1% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 362nd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 364th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

605 residents of Oxford, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 92.6% to 85.7%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring St. Michaels (67.9% White), Trappe (69.4% White), Easton (64.3% White), and Cambridge (38.7% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring Algonquin (88.5% White).

Oxford's Black Population

23 residents of Oxford, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oxford is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Oxford is more Black than neighboring Algonquin (0% Black). Oxford is less Black than neighboring St. Michaels (21.3% Black), Trappe (18.4% Black), Easton (15.7% Black), and Cambridge (43.7% 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 lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

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

Oxford is less Asian than neighboring St. Michaels (0.3% Asian), Trappe (2.1% Asian), Easton (2.1% Asian), and Cambridge (2.1% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Oxford, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 516.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 2.0% to 10.5%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Michaels (9.9% Hispanic), Trappe (5.1% Hispanic), Algonquin (6.9% Hispanic), and Cambridge (7.6% Hispanic). Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring Easton (14.6% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 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 Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cambridge (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Oxford, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Trappe (5% Multiracial), Algonquin (4.6% Multiracial), Easton (2.8% Multiracial), and Cambridge (7.6% 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.