Oxford, NY Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,428	1,228	94.3%	92.3%
Hispanic	73	45	4.8%	3.4%
Multiracial	7	41	0.5%	3.1%
Black	6	12	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Oxford, New York has an estimated population of 1,514, a large increase from the 1,330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 14.5% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 729th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 760th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

1,428 residents of Oxford, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 92.3% to 94.3%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring Guilford (81.3% White), Norwich (85.5% White), Bainbridge (93.1% White), Greene (94% White), and Smithville Flats (86.9% White).

Oxford's Black Population

6 residents of Oxford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oxford is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 821st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Oxford is more Black than neighboring Guilford (0% Black), Bainbridge (0.2% Black), and Greene (0.3% Black). Oxford is less Black than neighboring Norwich (1.3% Black), and Smithville Flats (0.8% 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 New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 Norwich (1.2% Asian), Bainbridge (0.8% Asian), Greene (1.1% Asian), and Smithville Flats (3.3% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Oxford, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 795th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Guilford (1.3% Hispanic), Bainbridge (1.8% Hispanic), Greene (1.8% Hispanic), and Smithville Flats (1.1% Hispanic). Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwich (8.2% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwich (0.5% Native American/Other), Bainbridge (0.1% Native American/Other), and Greene (0.1% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Oxford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 739th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Guilford (17.4% Multiracial), Norwich (3.3% Multiracial), Bainbridge (4.1% Multiracial), Greene (2.8% Multiracial), and Smithville Flats (7.9% 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.