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Oxford, MS vs Laurel, DE

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 30.0% more likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in Laurel.
 Oxford, MSLaurel, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,886329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2038.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,668285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,354.593.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSLaurel, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSLaurel, DEUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSLaurel, DEUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.542.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock81580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock66.4%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 Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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