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Magnolia

Mississippi · 1,804 residents (2025 est.) · 6.143 sq mi
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Magnolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,057. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,500. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,059
+48%since 2000
from 2,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
498 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Magnolia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,057
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,957
+77%since 2000
from $12,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(910)
Black53.5%(1,108)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(1,321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27%(827)
Black66.4%(2,031)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(101)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,850)
Diversity Score
60
−5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
42.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−55.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+38.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Mississippi?

Magnolia, Mississippi has about 3,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Magnolia, Mississippi earns about $55,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, Mississippi expensive?

In Magnolia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Mississippi?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, Mississippi?

About 29.8% of people in Magnolia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 814 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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