Oxford Metro Area

  1. Oxford Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Oxford Metro Area Statistics
  3. Oxford Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oxford Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Oxford Metro Area Family Information
  6. Oxford Metro Area Education Information
  7. Oxford Metro Area Business Information
  8. Oxford Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Oxford Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Oxford Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Oxford Metro Area Counties
  12. Oxford Metro Area Cities


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Oxford Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,744
  • Land Area (2000): 1,634.577 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 124.768 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 16,587
Oxford Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 39,330 50.53%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,023 1.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 37,476 48.15%

Oxford Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Oxford Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,140 14,317 824 5.44% 55
1991 15,380 14,583 797 5.18% 52
1992 15,471 14,514 957 6.19% 62
1993 15,077 14,672 405 2.69% 27
1994 15,622 15,263 359 2.30% 23
1995 16,094 15,652 442 2.74% 27
1996 16,590 16,129 461 2.78% 28
1997 16,870 16,452 418 2.48% 25
1998 17,228 16,888 340 1.97% 20
1999 17,747 17,418 329 1.86% 19
2000 19,749 18,849 900 4.56% 45
2001 19,342 18,607 735 3.80% 38
2002 20,198 19,198 1,000 4.95% 50
2003 20,393 19,238 1,155 5.66% 57
2004 20,632 19,532 1,100 5.33% 53
2005 21,457 20,304 1,152 5.37% 54
2006 21,840 20,814 1,026 4.70% 47
2007 22,959 21,893 1,066 4.64% 47
2008 23,446 22,224 1,222 5.21% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 23,248 22,096 1,152 4.96% 50
Feb 2008 23,203 22,229 974 4.20% 42
Mar 2008 23,289 22,236 1,053 4.52% 45
Apr 2008 23,432 22,497 935 3.99% 40
May 2008 23,781 22,519 1,262 5.31% 53
Jun 2008 23,572 22,102 1,470 6.24% 62
Jul 2008 23,549 21,967 1,582 6.72% 67
Aug 2008 23,259 21,873 1,386 5.96% 60
Sep 2008 23,678 22,498 1,180 4.98% 50
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Oxford Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 3,288 17.55%
2. Construction 2,092 11.17%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,220 6.51%
4. Public Administration 1,096 5.85%
5. Health Care 1,066 5.69%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 782 4.17%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 664 3.54%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 514 2.74%
9. Finance and Insurance 486 2.59%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 448 2.39%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 388 2.07%
12. Wood Manufacturing 360 1.92%
13. Repair and Maintenance 354 1.89%
14. Department and Other General Stores 352 1.88%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 344 1.84%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 330 1.76%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 328 1.75%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 308 1.64%
19. Truck Transportation 288 1.54%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 286 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 3,980 23.80%
2. Health Care 2,636 15.76%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,178 7.04%
4. Public Administration 810 4.84%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 762 4.56%
6. Finance and Insurance 720 4.30%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 648 3.87%
8. Social Assistance 594 3.55%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 510 3.05%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 430 2.57%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 346 2.07%
12. Department and Other General Stores 340 2.03%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 216 1.29%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 216 1.29%
15. Private Household Services 180 1.08%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 180 1.08%
17. Construction 178 1.06%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 176 1.05%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 174 1.04%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 160 0.96%

Oxford Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 1,120 5.98%
2. Postsecondary Teachers 954 5.09%
3. Other Production Occupations 872 4.65%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 792 4.23%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 778 4.15%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 578 3.08%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 564 3.01%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 552 2.95%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 498 2.66%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 478 2.55%
11. Other Construction Trades 454 2.42%
12. Construction Laborers 404 2.16%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 404 2.16%
14. Lawyers 378 2.02%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 378 2.02%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 368 1.96%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 358 1.91%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 338 1.80%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 332 1.77%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 324 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,294 7.74%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 826 4.94%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 732 4.38%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 688 4.11%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 684 4.09%
6. Cashiers 646 3.86%
7. Other Management Occupations 630 3.77%
8. Postsecondary Teachers 598 3.58%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 582 3.48%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 570 3.41%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 564 3.37%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 526 3.14%
13. Registered Nurses 478 2.86%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 462 2.76%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 416 2.49%
16. Other Production Occupations 394 2.36%
17. Child Care Workers 358 2.14%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 356 2.13%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 332 1.98%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 326 1.95%

Oxford Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,664 50.91%
15-35 hours 10,247 15.97%
1-14 hours 2,963 4.62%
No regular hours 18,282 28.50%

Oxford Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,026 3.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 782 2.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,269 3.76%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,193 6.49%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,439 10.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,135 15.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,394 18.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,185 9.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,218 3.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,798 5.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 861 2.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 596 1.76%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,498 10.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,378 7.04%

Oxford Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,964 5.82%
5-9 8,239 24.40%
10-14 7,726 22.88%
15-19 5,474 16.21%
20-24 3,010 8.91%
25-29 962 2.85%
30-34 2,308 6.83%
35-39 442 1.31%
40-44 379 1.12%
45-59 1,132 3.35%
60-89 1,302 3.86%
At least 90 834 2.47%

Oxford Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.05% 27,357 81.00%
30-44 0 0.00% 3,129 9.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,132 3.35%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2,136 6.32%

Oxford Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 226 0.65%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,686 13.52%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 27,116 78.25%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 18 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 118 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 0.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,590 4.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 882 2.55%

Oxford Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,780 (67,826 people)
Families (2000): 16,782 (49,906 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,006
People at same address in 1995: 32,434
Oxford Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,527 19.11%
$10,000-$14,999 2,655 9.18%
$15,000-$19,999 2,748 9.50%
$20,000-$24,999 2,217 7.66%
$25,000-$29,999 1,810 6.26%
$30,000-$34,999 1,757 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 1,480 5.12%
$40,000-$44,999 1,145 3.96%
$45,000-$49,999 1,248 4.31%
$50,000-$59,999 2,151 7.44%
$60,000-$74,999 2,419 8.36%
$75,000-$99,999 2,002 6.92%
$100,000-$124,999 778 2.69%
$125,000-$149,999 314 1.09%
$150,000-$199,999 260 0.90%
$200,000 or more 416 1.44%

Oxford Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,189 29.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,661 25.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,207 8.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,132 14.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 512 3.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,586 11.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 125 0.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 668 4.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 19 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 182 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 89 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Oxford Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,856 32.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,465 10.28%
Public Assistance 429 0.59%
Retirement 3,962 5.46%
Self Employment 3,388 4.67%
Social Security 5,851 8.06%
Supplemental Security 1,227 1.69%
Wage / Salary 23,044 31.74%
Other 3,372 4.65%

Oxford Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,400 55.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,824 44.04%

Oxford Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,002 6.32%
Color 1 Box Married 15,149 47.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,843 43.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 698 2.20%

Oxford Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,896 8.66%
Color 1 Box Married 14,851 44.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,151 39.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,535 7.58%

Oxford Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Oxford Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,587 5.73%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,950 11.10%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,097 19.32%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 21,547 34.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,200 5.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,836 14.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,397 10.22%

Oxford Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 713 1.84% 596 1.54% 1,309 3.38%
Kindergarten 717 1.85% 64 0.17% 781 2.02%
Grades 1-4 3,376 8.71% 250 0.65% 3,626 9.36%
Grades 5-8 3,260 8.41% 116 0.30% 3,376 8.71%
Grades 9-12 3,272 8.45% 122 0.31% 3,394 8.76%
Undergrad college 16,350 42.20% 650 1.68% 17,000 43.88%
Graduate or professional school 2,594 6.70% 118 0.30% 2,712 7.00%
Total 30,282 78.16% 1,916 4.95% 32,198 83.10%

Oxford Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Oxford Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 126 95
2004 115 88

Oxford Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oxford Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 54,006 78.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,571 21.25%

Oxford Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 125
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Oxford Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oxford Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,227 10.91%
10-19 Years 6,370 16.44%
20-29 Years 10,534 27.19%
30-39 Years 4,715 12.17%
40-49 Years 4,563 11.78%
50-59 Years 3,273 8.45%
60-69 Years 2,368 6.11%
70-79 Years 1,631 4.21%
80-89 Years 874 2.26%
90+ Years 189 0.49%

Oxford Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 19,048 49.16%
Color 1 Box Female 19,696 50.84%

Oxford Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,611 71.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 9,647 24.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 642 1.66%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 427 1.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 304 0.78%
Color 6 Box Other Race 56 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 52 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.01%

Oxford Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 8,694 20.25%
2. English 7,522 17.52%
3. Irish 7,100 16.54%
4. German 5,590 13.02%
5. Scotch Irish 2,381 5.55%
6. Scottish 2,129 4.96%
7. French Non-Basque 1,654 3.85%
8. Italian 1,358 3.16%
9. European 1,084 2.52%
10. Dutch 834 1.94%

Oxford Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 70,231 95.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,550 2.10%
3. French 294 0.40%
4. Chinese 212 0.29%
5. German 194 0.26%
6. Hindi 176 0.24%
7. Korean 160 0.22%
8. African 99 0.13%
9. Other Indic 86 0.12%
10. Arabic 76 0.10%

Oxford Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 75,986 97.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 511 0.66%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,332 1.71%

Oxford Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oxford Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Oxford Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Lafayette County    

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