The 2000 Census showed that Oxford County had a population of 54,755 people. This represented 4.29% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Oxford had a population of 56,244 people. This is an increase of 2.72% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 57,833 | +5.62% | +2.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 56,244 | +2.72% | -0.64% since 2008 |
2008 | 56,608 | +3.38% | |
2007 | 56,608 | +3.38% | +0.4% since 2006 |
2006 | 56,382 | +2.97% | +0.27% since 2005 |
2005 | 56,229 | +2.69% | +0.45% since 2004 |
2004 | 55,977 | +2.23% | +0.64% since 2003 |
2003 | 55,620 | +1.58% | +0.24% since 2002 |
2002 | 55,485 | +1.33% | +0.87% since 2001 |
2001 | 55,009 | +0.46% | +0.46% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 54,755 | The Last Census |
Oxford County had 32,295 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Oxford County has a total area<3> of 2,175 square miles [5,633 km²]. Of this total, 2,078 square miles [5,381 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.47%) being water (97.3 square miles [251.9 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Oxford County had a population density of 26.35 people per square mile [10.17 people/km²], making it the state's 11th most densely populated county (out of 16 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Oxford County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Oxford and the state of Maine. Click here for the Oxford County QuickFact (QF-23017).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Oxford County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Rumford | QF-2364290 | 6,232 | 6,472 | -3.71% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Oxford County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Androscoggin | QF-23001 | SE | 106,539 | 103,793 | 2.65% |
Cumberland | QF-23005 | SE | 278,559 | 265,612 | 4.87% |
Franklin | QF-23007 | N | 29,735 | 29,467 | 0.91% |
York | QF-23031 | S | 201,876 | 186,742 | 8.1% |
Carroll (NH) | QF-33003 | SW | 47,860 | 43,666 | 9.6% |
Coos (NH) | QF-33007 | NW | 31,487 | 33,111 | -4.9% |
The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
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