Latest news about poverty in Oxford, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.6% of Oxford, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 17.5% of high school graduates and 20.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.7%. For comparison, it was 35.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oxford, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oxford:
25.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oxford:
11.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oxford:
35.0%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oxford:
25.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.7%
Residents above poverty level:
35.6%
Poverty by age in Oxford, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oxford,NC (percentage below poverty level)
42.6%Under 5 years
72.6%5 years
66.2%6 to 11 years
22.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.1%16 and 17 years
30.9%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
36.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oxford,NC (percentage below poverty level)
64.2%Under 5 years
19.8%5 years
20.3%6 to 11 years
47.4%12 to 14 years
42.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.4%18 to 24 years
31.5%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
19.2%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
23.5%65 to 74 years
18.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oxford,NC (% below half of poverty level)
14.2%Under 6 years
22.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
33.5%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
11.6%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
10.2%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oxford, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oxford, NC (%)
14.2%White
27.6%Black
46.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
51.1%Other race
27.6%2+ races
47.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oxford, NC (absolute numbers)
366White
1,256Black
12American Indian
0Asian
202Other race
2382+ races
246Hispanic
24.9%Below poverty level
75.1%Above poverty level
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oxford, NC
Children below poverty level:
Oxford, North Carolina:
44.5%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oxford:
17.5%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
