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Magnolia

Texas · 2,359 residents · 4.85 sq mi
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With 2,359 people, Magnolia is a city in Texas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,248 people. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 36 minutes. The foreign-born share is 6%. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,359
+112%since 2000
from 1,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5992K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Magnolia
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(193)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(184)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(335)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(296)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(269)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(248)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(210)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,890
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,236
+42%since 2000
from $21,278 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,013
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.98 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+43%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic83.3%(926)
Black11.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(46)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,625)
Black6.1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(427)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other3.8%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(233)
Spaniard1.4%(40)
Salvadoran0.6%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.4%(320)
Irish8.9%(248)
American6.5%(181)
German6%(169)
French4.1%(115)
Polish3.1%(87)
Czech3%(84)
Ethiopian2.3%(64)
Dutch1.4%(40)
Italian1.3%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(37)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(19)
Scottish0.5%(14)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Russian0.4%(10)
Greek0.2%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+15%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
54.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

13.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.2%
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)21.2%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.9%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 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, Texas?

Magnolia, Texas has about 2,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, Texas?

The typical household in Magnolia, Texas earns about $59,890 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 $209,600, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 6.4% 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 1,445 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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

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