Oxnard ( ) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California, United States. On California's South Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of downtown Los Angeles and is part of the larger Greater Los Angeles area.
It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, adjacent to agricultural fields with strawberries, lima beans and other vegetable crops. Oxnard is also a major transportation hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, and Intercalifornias stopping there. It also has a small regional airport, Oxnard Airport (OXR). The town...
| Ethnicity | Oxnard | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 75.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Oxnard | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Oxnard | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 21% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 19% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |