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Magnolia

Texas · 8,095 residents (2025 est.) · 4.845 sq mi
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The short version

Magnolia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,605. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,957 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $322,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,068
+266%since 2000
from 1,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+137%since 2009
from 354 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,095 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5992K2K3K4K1990201020202024Magnolia
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(323)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(344)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(349)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.3%(826)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(573)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(353)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(335)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(159)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,605
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,247
+211%since 2000
from $21,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.619
+62%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+68%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Magnolia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(926)
Black11.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(46)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(2,615)
Black7.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(891)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other5.7%(231)
Diversity Score
66
+58%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(602)
Salvadoran4.4%(181)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(19)
Vietnamese0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German18.7%(762)
Irish14.2%(576)
English12.1%(492)
Italian3.9%(158)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(134)
American3.2%(131)
Polish2.9%(118)
Ethiopian2.2%(90)
French1.7%(68)
Swedish1.2%(47)
Norwegian0.9%(38)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.9%(36)
Swiss0.9%(35)
Finnish0.8%(34)
Czech0.8%(33)
Scottish0.8%(32)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Greek0.3%(14)
Turkish0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Dutch0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(508)
Married58.1%(864)
Widowed0.4%(6)
Divorced7.3%(108)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(488)
Married45.8%(831)
Widowed10%(181)
Divorced17.4%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, Texas?

Magnolia, Texas has about 4,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Texas?

The typical household in Magnolia, Texas earns about $78,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, Texas expensive?

In Magnolia, Texas, the median home is worth about $322,800, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Texas?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, Texas?

About 5.0% of people in Magnolia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,154 residents, a change of about 345 percent over that period.

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