Oxford is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,287 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 247th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Oxford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Oxford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oxford is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford who work in office and administrative support (18.65%), teaching (12.81%), and sales jobs (8.09%). Also of interest is that Oxford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Oxford is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Oxford area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Oxford maintain a good economy. As is often the case in a small city, Oxford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Oxford citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.15% of adults in Oxford have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $26,567, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,268 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxford is an extremely 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 Irish, English, German, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
