Oxford, PA Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,267	3,135	56.1%	54.7%
Hispanic	1,793	1,879	30.8%	32.8%
Black	399	371	6.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	211	277	3.6%	4.8%
Asian	155	39	2.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.6%

Oxford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,825, a slight increase from the 5,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 30.8% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.7% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania 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 58.7% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oxford is ranked the 226th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oxford's White Population

3,267 residents of Oxford, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oxford is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Oxford ranks 1818th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 54.7% to 56.1%.

Oxford is more White than neighboring Lincoln University (47.2% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring Nottingham (86.8% White), Rising Sun (84% White), Cochranville (65.9% White), and Kirkwood (100% White).

Oxford's Black Population

399 residents of Oxford, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oxford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Oxford ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Oxford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Oxford is more Black than neighboring Nottingham (0% Black), Rising Sun (3.6% Black), Cochranville (1% Black), and Kirkwood (0% Black). Oxford is less Black than neighboring Lincoln University (38.1% Black).

Oxford's Asian Population

155 residents of Oxford, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Oxford ranks 790th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 297.4%. Asian residents' share of Oxford's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.7%.

Oxford is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln University (0% Asian), Nottingham (0.5% Asian), Rising Sun (0.9% Asian), Cochranville (0% Asian), and Kirkwood (0% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

1,793 residents of Oxford, or 30.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oxford is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oxford ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 32.8% to 30.8%.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln University (9.8% Hispanic), Nottingham (11.8% Hispanic), Rising Sun (5.2% Hispanic), Cochranville (28.6% Hispanic), and Kirkwood (0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Oxford ranks 499th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rising Sun (0.2% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

211 residents of Oxford, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oxford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Oxford ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oxford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oxford's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Oxford is more Multiracial than neighboring Nottingham (0.9% Multiracial), and Kirkwood (0% Multiracial). Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln University (4.9% Multiracial), Rising Sun (6% Multiracial), and Cochranville (4.4% 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.