Oxford County Demographics
A map of Oxford County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 53,456 | 92.5% |
Multiracial | 2,612 | 4.5% |
Hispanic | 865 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 360 | 0.6% |
Asian | 275 | 0.5% |
Black | 209 | 0.4% |
Oxford County, Maine had a population of 57,777 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oxford County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Oxford County is the 7th most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.
Oxford County's White Population
53,456 residents of Oxford County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #5 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (92.4% White), Coos County (91.6% White), Androscoggin County (86.3% White), and Cumberland County (86.5% White). Oxford County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (93.7% White).
Oxford County's Black Population
209 residents of Oxford County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (0.3% Black). Oxford County is less Black than neighboring Franklin County (0.6% Black), Coos County (1.6% Black), Androscoggin County (5.8% Black), and Cumberland County (3.9% Black).
Oxford County's Asian Population
275 residents of Oxford County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #15 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (1.3% Asian), Coos County (0.6% Asian), Androscoggin County (0.8% Asian), Carroll County (0.7% Asian), and Cumberland County (2.4% Asian).
Oxford County's Hispanic Population
865 residents of Oxford County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (1.4% Hispanic). Oxford County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coos County (2.1% Hispanic), Androscoggin County (2% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (2.6% Hispanic).
Oxford County's Native American/Other Population
360 residents of Oxford County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coos County (0.5% Native American/Other). Oxford County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Androscoggin County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Oxford County's Multiracial Population
2,612 residents of Oxford County identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oxford County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Oxford County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Oxford County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial), Coos County (3.6% Multiracial), Androscoggin County (4.4% Multiracial), Carroll County (3.2% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.