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CITY · 2010 ACS

Magnolia

Arkansas · 11,577 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 $31,108. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,600. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,577
+7%since 2000
from 10,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−4%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(649)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(700)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.9%(1,264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.1%(1,629)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,318)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(1,154)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(1,236)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(1,161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(795)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(634)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(362)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,108
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,011 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,178
+12%since 2000
from $15,403 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Magnolia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(6,265)
Black39.3%(4,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(116)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(6,174)
Black41.7%(4,822)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(256)
Asian1.2%(144)
Other0.6%(68)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(48)
Puerto Rican0.3%(32)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish7%(816)
English6.4%(750)
German6.2%(718)
American6.1%(705)
Scottish2.7%(319)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(262)
French1%(119)
Polish0.8%(98)
Dutch0.8%(94)
Swedish0.5%(64)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(47)
Iranian0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Danish0.3%(33)
Russian0.3%(31)
Kenyan0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52%(2,212)
Married35.4%(1,504)
Widowed1.6%(67)
Divorced11.1%(471)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(1,889)
Married35%(1,691)
Widowed10.3%(495)
Divorced15.6%(753)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Arkansas?

Magnolia, Arkansas has about 11,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Magnolia, Arkansas earns about $31,108 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Arkansas?

About 26.4% 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 27.7% of people in Magnolia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 426 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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