Oxford, Idaho Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Oxford's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oxford is a small community located in Idaho, within Franklin County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 223rd most populous out of 232 Census-designated places in Idaho.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oxford is 36.8 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.3 years. With 32.6% of the population under 18, Oxford has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oxford is $74,583. This is 4% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oxford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $275,000. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Oxford has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.0% of all residents.

Education

33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oxford, Idaho is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Idaho state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 232 Census-designated places in Idaho. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.