Oxnard population
Oxnard, California had an estimated 199,651 residents on July 1, 2025, the 135th-largest city in the US. That is up 0.9% since the 2010 Census and up 17.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 199,651-1.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 7,52126.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.412.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 43.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199,651 | -436 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 200,087 | +556 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 199,531 | -885 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 200,416 | -1,385 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 201,801 | -257 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 202,058 | -6,141 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 208,199 | +529 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 207,670 | +184 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 207,486 | +409 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 207,077 | +751 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 206,326 | +1,825 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 204,501 | +2,318 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 202,183 | +1,597 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 200,586 | +738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 199,848 | +1,949 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 197,899 | +2,782 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 195,117 | +3,149 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 191,968 | +2,589 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 189,379 | +1,758 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 187,621 | +1,939 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 185,682 | +1,140 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 184,542 | +2,543 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 181,999 | +3,165 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 178,834 | +4,059 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 174,775 | +4,596 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 170,179 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oxnard in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Oxnard had 199,651 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 135th-largest city in the US.
Is Oxnard growing?
Yes. Oxnard has grown 0.9% since the 2010 Census (197,899 people), and shrunk 1.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Oxnard in 2000?
About 170,179 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 197,899.
How dense is Oxnard?
Oxnard has about 7,521 people per square mile of land (26.5 square miles).
More about Oxnard
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