Oxford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 22,002 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 29th largest community in Alabama.

The education level of Oxford citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.21% of adults in Oxford have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $33,518, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,072 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Oxford is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.