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Oxford, MS vs Southaven, MS

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- Southaven is 0% more densely populated than Oxford.
- People are 43.8% more likely to be married in Southaven.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Southaven.
 Oxford, MSSouthaven, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,141329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201022,249  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,977285,036,114
 Population - 19909,984  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock95.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now186.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,310.193.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oxford, MSSouthaven, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Oxford, MSSouthaven, MSUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oxford, MSSouthaven, MSUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married51.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households9,891  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,30980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,115  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%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 Southaven    5 Reviews

Southaven, MS has grown tremendously over the last past 15 years. Many people from Memphis, TN has moved here. The housing is very affordable but jobs are hard to come  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am planning to relocate to Southaven Mississippi in March to be closer to my family in Memphis. I have over 20 years administrative assistant experience. Are there  More

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My wife and I relocated here recently back into her hometown of Southaven, MS. Since this time we have had our Garage Sale signs pulled up off of the street because of a  More

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