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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Magnolia

Arkansas · 10,858 residents · 13.231 sq mi
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Magnolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,011. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $60,400. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,858
−3%since 1990
from 11,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(672)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(719)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(1,135)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(1,194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(1,256)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(1,128)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(866)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(887)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(704)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(308)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,011
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,403
+51%since 1990
from $10,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
42.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Magnolia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(7,259)
Black34.2%(3,809)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(15)
Asian0.5%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(6,265)
Black39.3%(4,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(116)
Asian0.7%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(577)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American8.4%(919)
English6.6%(723)
Irish6%(654)
German4.7%(509)
Scottish1.6%(169)
French1.2%(135)
Italian1%(106)
Dutch0.4%(43)
Swedish0.3%(33)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(21)
Polish0.2%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(18)
British0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,386)
Married53.6%(2,081)
Widowed3.3%(130)
Divorced7.4%(286)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,277)
Married43.2%(2,073)
Widowed19.3%(927)
Divorced11%(527)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Arkansas?

Magnolia, Arkansas has about 10,858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Magnolia, Arkansas earns about $26,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, Arkansas expensive?

In Magnolia, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Arkansas?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, Arkansas?

About 23.0% of people in Magnolia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 293 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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