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Magnolia

Minnesota · 184 residents (2025 est.) · 0.798 sq mi
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Magnolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
215
−3%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+2%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1711952202452691990201020202024Magnolia
2024215
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,594
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,185
+102%since 2000
from $13,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
−10%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(181)
Black2.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5%(11)
Asian9.5%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(152)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(37)
Asian9.3%(20)
Other1.9%(4)
Diversity Score57.7%(124)
Diversity Score
58
+52%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Minnesota?

Magnolia, Minnesota has about 215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Magnolia, Minnesota earns about $53,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, Minnesota expensive?

In Magnolia, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Minnesota?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, Minnesota?

About 16.3% of people in Magnolia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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