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Oxford, MS vs New Bern, NC

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- New Bern is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 37.7% more likely to be married in New Bern.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years older in New Bern.
 Oxford, MSNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,058329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,128285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,098.293.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSNew Bern, NCUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock33.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,96280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.0%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 New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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