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Oxford, MS vs Picayune, MS

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- Picayune is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 20.3% more likely to be married in Picayune.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Picayune.
 Oxford, MSPicayune, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,777329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,535285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock652.993.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSPicayune, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%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  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSPicayune, MSUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock37.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSPicayune, MSUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,83180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.3%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 Picayune    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 7 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 9 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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