Oxford Junction, Iowa

Oxford Junction, Iowa
City
Motto:  "The junction of opportunity"
Location of Oxford Junction, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°59′00″N90°57′16″W / 41.98333°N 90.95444°W / 41.98333; -90.95444
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Jones
Area [1]
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	732 ft (223 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	424
• Density	654.32/sq mi (252.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	52323
Area code	563
FIPS code	19-60690
GNIS feature ID	0459977

Oxford Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 424 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2] It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Oxford Junction was platted in 1871, at the time the now-defunct railroad was built. The town is named for its location at the junction of two branches of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. ^[3]

Geography

Oxford Junction is located at 41°59′00″N90°57′16″W / 41.983203°N 90.954480°W / 41.983203; -90.954480 (41.983203, -90.954480). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1880	349	—
1890	752	+115.5%
1900	780	+3.7%
1910	822	+5.4%
1920	807	−1.8%
1930	759	−5.9%
1940	705	−7.1%
1950	663	−6.0%
1960	725	+9.4%
1970	666	−8.1%
1980	600	−9.9%
1990	581	−3.2%
2000	573	−1.4%
2010	496	−13.4%
2020	424	−14.5%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[7] there were 424 people, 190 households, and 105 families residing in the city. The population density was 654.4 inhabitants per square mile (252.7/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 358.1 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.7% of the population.

Of the 190 households, 24.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% were cohabitating couples, 28.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 26.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.7% of all households were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, 25.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.6 years. 25.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.1% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 and 44; 29.2% were from 45 and 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 496 people, 223 households, and 141 families living in the city. The population density was 718.8 inhabitants per square mile (277.5/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 379.7 per square mile (146.6/km²). The racial makup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.6% Native American, and 0.4% Asian. ^[8] Of the 223 households 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age was 45.5 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 573 people, 236 households, and 151 families living in the city. The population density was 813.3 inhabitants per square mile (314.0/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 374.7 per square mile (144.7/km²). The racial makup of the city was 98.95% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17%. ^[9]

Of the 236 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.6% of households were one person and 22.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median household income was $30,417 and the median family income was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,805. About 18.5% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Midland Community School District and hosts the district's sole elementary school. ^[10] The Oxford Junction district merged into the Midland district on July 1, 1995. ^[11]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. Corbit, Robert McClain (1910). History of Jones County, Iowa: Past and Present, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 503.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Midland" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved March 26, 2020.
11. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.