Utilities & Infrastructure in Oxford, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.9%

of households

No Internet

4.2%

of households

Total Households

9,985

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
78.9%
Cellular Data Plan
84.9%
Satellite
8.2%
Cellular Only (no wired)
7.4%
No Internet Access
4.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.9%

of households

Smartphone

91.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

83.9%

of households

Tablet

61.9%

of households

Any Computing Device
96.9%
Smartphone
91.6%
Desktop / Laptop
83.9%
Tablet
61.9%
Smartphone Only
7.1%
No Computer
3.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

11

Population Served

66,436

Violations (5yr)

4

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF OXFORDCommunityGround water28,5000
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPICommunityGround water26,8740
ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water2,0510
WESTOVER WATER ASSOCIATION, INCCommunityGround water1,7710
HOPEWELL WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water1,6840
EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water1,5442
CAMPGROUND WATER ASSNCommunityGround water1,1510
COLLEGE HILL WATER ASSNCommunityGround water1,1460
YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.CommunityGround water9261
DENMARK WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water4990
LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSNCommunityGround water2901

89.8% of households in Oxford have broadband internet access. 78.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 7.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.2% of households have no internet access. 7.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 66,436 people. A total of 4 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.