Oxford, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,592
Males: 6,955 (47.7%), Females: 7,637 (52.3%)

Calhoun County

Zip code: 36203

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $40,397
Median house value: $83,600

Population by Race

Races in Oxford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (21.9%), Irish (11.7%), English (8.9%), German (6.5%), Scottish (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Elevation: 658 feet

Land area: 18.2 square miles

Map of Oxford, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Oxford

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oxford city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

2.8% Foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Oxford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oxford:

  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 2 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 15 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 64 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Oxford:

  • MCMINN (about 10 miles; WEAVER, AL; Abbreviation: 25A)
  • ASHLAND/LINEVILLE (about 22 miles; ASHLAND/LINEVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: 26A)
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 28 miles; PELL CITY, AL; Abbreviation: PLR)

Amtrak station near Oxford:

  • 4 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Oxford:

  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER INSTITUTE INC (Location: 4939 HWY 78 W; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxford:

  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 52 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)

Schools

Public high schools in Oxford:

  • OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 989; Location: 915 STEWART ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • OXFORD AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (Location: 915 STEWART ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Oxford:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 268; Location: 1500 AIRPORT; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Oxford:

  • OXFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 912; Location: 1401 CAFFEY DR; Grades: PK – 03)
  • OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 902; Location: 1750 HIGHWAY 78 W; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Oxford:

  • OXFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $229,080; Location: 213 CHOCCOLOCCO STREET; 22,063 books; 481 audio materials; 1,080 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)