Oxford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 14,667 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Oxford is the 42nd largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Oxford is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 jobs (14.63%), sales jobs (12.08%), and management occupations (8.44%).

For most residents of Oxford, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.9% of people in Oxford drive alone to work on most days, making Oxford a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Oxford's landscape.

Being a small city, Oxford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Oxford Information and Demographics

The population of Oxford overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Oxford, 17.31% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Oxford in 2000 was $18,923, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,692 for a family of four.

The people who call Oxford home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Oxford is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Some people also speak Spanish.