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Magness

Arkansas · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 0.614 sq mi
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Magness has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $115,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
+25%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−39%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
441131832523211990201020202024Magness
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,254
+1%since 2000
from $24,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+66%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.0%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+138%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score8.2%(19)
Diversity Score
8
+522%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+116%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+49.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magness, Arkansas?

Magness, Arkansas has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magness, Arkansas?

The typical household in Magness, Arkansas earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magness, Arkansas expensive?

In Magness, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Magness, Arkansas?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Magness, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magness, Arkansas?

About 14.7% of people in Magness, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magness, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Magness, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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