Oxford County
Oxford County, Maine
South Paris, ME 04281
Phone: (207) 743-6359
Fax: (207) 743-1545
www.oxfordcounty.org
On western border of ME and NH, west of Lewiston; organized Mar 4, 1805 (prior to starthood) from York and Cumberland counties. Name Origin: For Oxford, MA; named by David Leonard, an early settler who came from there
Area (sq mi):: 2175.26 (land 2078.00; water 97.26) Population per square mile: 27.30
Population 2005: 56,628 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 4.10% Population 2000: 54,755 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 40.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,945; median household $33,435; Population below poverty level: 11.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,427-$24,166
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.60%
See other counties in Maine.