University, Mississippi
University, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
  University Location in Mississippi  University Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′56″N 89°32′16″W / 34.36556°N 89.53778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,696 |
| • Density | 6,667.0/sq mi (2,574.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 38677 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-75520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586613[2] |
University is a census-designated place (CDP) and the official name for an area covering a portion of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus, in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States.[3] The CDP is surrounded by the city of Oxford.[4][5] Its official United States Postal Service designation is "University, Mississippi", with a ZIP Code of 38677.
As of the 2020 census, University had a population of 4,696.[6] while the 2014 enrollment for Ole Miss was 20,112 in 2014.[7]
The University CDP is an enclave surrounded by the city of Oxford, west of its downtown area. It has an area of 0.70 square miles (1.82 km2), all of it recorded as land.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,202 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,696 | 11.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
University first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[10]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, University had a population of 4,696. The median age was 19.6 years. 0.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 0.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 75.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.6 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 12 households in University, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 8.3% were married-couple households, 25.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 58.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 33 housing units, of which 63.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 57.1%.[11]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,804 | 81.0% |
| Black or African American | 529 | 11.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 112 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 198 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 182 | 3.9% |
Education
The CDP is in the Oxford School District.[14] The district operates Oxford High School.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, university has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in University was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on September 5, 1925, while the coldest temperature recorded was −13 °F (−25.0 °C) on January 21, 1985.[15]
| Climate data for University, Mississippi, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
84 (29) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
81 (27) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 72.1 (22.3) |
75.2 (24.0) |
82.2 (27.9) |
87.0 (30.6) |
90.8 (32.7) |
94.9 (34.9) |
97.1 (36.2) |
97.7 (36.5) |
94.8 (34.9) |
89.4 (31.9) |
80.1 (26.7) |
72.8 (22.7) |
98.8 (37.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.3 (11.3) |
57.1 (13.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
74.2 (23.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
88.6 (31.4) |
91.3 (32.9) |
91.0 (32.8) |
86.2 (30.1) |
76.1 (24.5) |
64.3 (17.9) |
55.0 (12.8) |
73.7 (23.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.4 (5.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
61.6 (16.4) |
70.4 (21.3) |
77.7 (25.4) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.8 (26.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
62.6 (17.0) |
51.9 (11.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
61.9 (16.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.6 (−0.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
41.2 (5.1) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.9 (14.9) |
66.8 (19.3) |
70.2 (21.2) |
68.6 (20.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
39.5 (4.2) |
33.3 (0.7) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 12.2 (−11.0) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
42.2 (5.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
61.1 (16.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
32.2 (0.1) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −13 (−25) |
−10 (−23) |
7 (−14) |
21 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
48 (9) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−13 (−25) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.13 (130) |
5.82 (148) |
5.61 (142) |
6.30 (160) |
5.35 (136) |
5.22 (133) |
4.35 (110) |
3.90 (99) |
3.99 (101) |
4.10 (104) |
4.30 (109) |
6.45 (164) |
60.52 (1,536) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.2 (3.01) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.0 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 122.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA[16] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[15] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: University, Mississippi
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: University CDP, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
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"2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Oxford city, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/5). Retrieved August 14, 2022.Univ of Mississippi
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: University Census Designated Place
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxford
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Quick Facts | University of Mississippi". www.olemiss.edu. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Mississippi" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lafayette County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022. - Text list
- 1 2 "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Memphis". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: University, MS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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