Oxford, Mississippi
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Oxford is a city in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,756 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Oxford is the home of the University of Mississippi, also known as "Ole Miss".
Geography
Oxford is located at (34.359837, -89.526242)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 11,756 people, 5,327 households, and 2,109 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.3/km² (1,179.1/mi²). There were 6,137 housing units at an average density of 237.7/km² (615.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.01% White, 20.95% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.There were 5,327 households out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 31.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,526, and the median income for a family was $45,700. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $22,284 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,672. About 11.6% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Health care
Other facts
- William Faulkner adopted Oxford as his hometown, and in fact Lafayette County, Mississippi was used as a model for the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. His former home, Rowan Oak, is a tourist attraction in Oxford.
- John Grisham also has a home in Oxford. He received a J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1981.
- Authors Barry Hannah and Tom Franklin live in Oxford. Deceased author Larry Brown called Oxford home, too.
- The town square, generally called "The Square," is the trendy center of the city. Some restaurants on the square include Proud Larry's and [Old Venice].
- Oxford has had a thriving and diverse music scene for many years. Bands such as Blue Mountain, The Neckbones, The Cooters, Kudzu Kings, Beanland, and members of Widespread Panic have all called Oxford home. Oxford is also the home of the renegade blues label Fat Possum Records, who released records by blues legends R. L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough.
External links
- [[wikitravel:Oxford_(Mississippi)|Oxford, Mississippi]] on [[wikitravel:Main_Page|Wikitravel]]
Area newspapers
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