| | Manassas, VA | Oxford, NC | United States |
| Population | 42,596 | 8,658 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.3% | 52.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.8% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35 | 44.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 38,212 | 8,465 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 35,135 | 8,338 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 27,957 | 7,913 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 16.3% | 6.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 46.2% | 12.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,324.5 | 1,389.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.9 | 6.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Manassas, VA | Oxford, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 8.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Manassas, VA | Oxford, NC | United States |
| White | 38.9% | 31.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.6% | 57.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 38.1% | 6.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Manassas, VA | Oxford, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 51.4% | 38.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.4% | 35.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.6% | 61.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.7% | 35.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 17.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.14 | 2.44 | 2.60 |
| Households | 13,562 | 3,391 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 9,855 | 1,981 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.4% | 16.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.6% | 36.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,707 | 1,410 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.8% | 28.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.2% | 18.1% | 10.8% |