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Oxford, MS vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 41.2% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years older in Decatur.
 Oxford, MSDecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSDecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSDecatur, ALUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSDecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews
M · 
Oxford Insight
Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Diane · Oxford, MS
Living in Oxford
Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Neil · Oxford, MS
very quiet
Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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