Oxford, MA Demographics

A map of Oxford's Population by Race

Oxford, Massachusetts had a population of 5,928 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oxford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is the 109th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Oxford's White Population

5,284 residents of Oxford identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Oxford considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is more White than neighboring Webster (70.6% White), North Grosvenor Dale (87.4% White), and Mechanicsville (84.8% White). Oxford is less White than neighboring Quinebaug (89.5% White), and East Douglas (90.4% White).

Oxford's Black Population

62 residents of Oxford identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oxford slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is more Black than neighboring Quinebaug (0.3% Black), and East Douglas (0.9% Black). Oxford is less Black than neighboring Webster (4.8% Black), North Grosvenor Dale (2% Black), and Mechanicsville (1.3% Black).

Oxford's Asian Population

52 residents of Oxford identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oxford slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is more Asian than neighboring North Grosvenor Dale (0.7% Asian), and Mechanicsville (0.4% Asian). Oxford is less Asian than neighboring Webster (1.9% Asian), and Quinebaug (1.3% Asian).

Oxford's Hispanic Population

302 residents of Oxford identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oxford slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #94 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is more Hispanic than neighboring Quinebaug (4.4% Hispanic), North Grosvenor Dale (4.5% Hispanic), and East Douglas (3.3% Hispanic). Oxford is less Hispanic than neighboring Webster (17.6% Hispanic), and Mechanicsville (6.1% Hispanic).

Oxford's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Oxford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oxford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #197 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Douglas (0.4% Native American/Other). Oxford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (0.9% Native American/Other), North Grosvenor Dale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mechanicsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Oxford's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Oxford identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oxford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Oxford is ranked #176 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oxford is less Multiracial than neighboring Webster (4.2% Multiracial), Quinebaug (4% Multiracial), North Grosvenor Dale (4.6% Multiracial), Mechanicsville (6.5% Multiracial), and East Douglas (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.