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Oxford, MS vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 10.6% more likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Lawrence.
 Oxford, MSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population25,85994,745329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%50.5%50.5%
 Male Population48.8%49.5%49.5%
 Median Age27.728.638.4
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 Population - 201022,24988,263309,327,143
 Population - 200011,75680,098285,036,114
 Population - 19909,98465,608251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now143.6%22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%50.1%30.8%
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 Population Density1,568.52,775.593.4
 Land Area16.534.13,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%4.7%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.3%5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%4.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.2%2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%11.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2416.3%14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%15.9%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.8%12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%9.2%12.6%
 Age 55 to 593.0%4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%3.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.4%7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%3.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.9%1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSLawrence, KSUnited States
 White66.4%74.6%59.4%
 Black25.6%4.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%6.2%5.6%
 Native American0.1%1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%5.4%3.2%
 Hispanic2.8%6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population35.3%39.0%49.8%
     Currently Married34.7%38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%0.5%1.8%
 Single Population64.7%61.0%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%49.7%33.8%
 Divorced8.9%8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%3.0%5.6%
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 Household Size2.552.162.60
 Households9,89140,424124,010,992
 Family Households4,77619,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%31.4%30.5%
     Married couple, no children46.0%47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,11521,18643,255,233
     Single householder, w/children15.3%13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%7.5%10.8%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 3 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 16 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 17 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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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