Oxford, ME Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	955	1,211	86.3%	93.6%
Multiracial	125	68	11.3%	5.3%
Native American/Other	14	4	1.3%	0.3%
Hispanic	12	11	1.1%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oxford, Maine has an estimated population of 1,106, a large decrease from the 1,294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more diverse than Maine 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 12.1% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 98th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

955 residents of Oxford, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 93.6% to 86.3%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring Casco (75.2% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring South Paris (95.5% White), Norway (89.5% White), Mechanic Falls (90.5% White), and Naples (99.6% 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 comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxford is less Black than neighboring Norway (0.3% Black), and Casco (0.6% 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 comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxford is less Asian than neighboring Mechanic Falls (1.8% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Oxford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Mechanic Falls (0% Hispanic), Casco (0% Hispanic), and Naples (0% Hispanic). Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring South Paris (3.5% Hispanic).

Oxford's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Oxford, or 1.3% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Oxford is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Paris (0% Native American/Other), Norway (1.2% Native American/Other), Mechanic Falls (0.1% Native American/Other), Casco (0% Native American/Other), and Naples (0% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Oxford, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 5.3% to 11.3%.

Oxford is more Multiracial than neighboring South Paris (1% Multiracial), Norway (7.8% Multiracial), Mechanic Falls (7.7% Multiracial), and Naples (0.4% Multiracial). Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Casco (24.1% 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.