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Oxford, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 18.1% more likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years older in Gulfport.
 Oxford, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%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  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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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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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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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 Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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