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Oxford, MS vs Meridian, MS

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Highlights
- Meridian is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 9.1% more likely to be married in Meridian.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years older in Meridian.
 Oxford, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,625329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,968285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock662.993.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.5%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  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%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 Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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