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Magnolia

Arkansas · 11,162 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Magnolia is home to 11,162 people in Arkansas. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 26.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,800. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,162
+3%since 2000
from 10,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.5
−10%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Magnolia
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(615)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(573)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.6%(1,407)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.1%(1,689)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,274)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(1,044)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(1,021)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(1,097)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(944)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(550)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,107
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,011 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,235
+57%since 2000
from $15,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$710
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
47.1% rent
2.43 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(6,265)
Black39.3%(4,267)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(116)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50%(5,586)
Black40.9%(4,568)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(479)
Asian1.3%(148)
Other1%(106)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(367)
Bolivian0.3%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(109)
Vietnamese0.3%(32)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American15.6%(1,800)
Irish5.9%(683)
German4.3%(498)
English4%(456)
French1.3%(155)
Italian1.3%(153)
Polish0.7%(77)
Scottish0.6%(68)
Norwegian0.5%(56)
Canadian0.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
US average: 73.3%
35.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
54.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.1%
US average: 91.9%
75.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.8%(178)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.3%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 436 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Arkansas?

Magnolia, Arkansas has about 11,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Magnolia, Arkansas earns about $34,107 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Arkansas?

About 22.4% 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 26.6% 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 11 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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