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Magnolia, AR · 1 counties · 21,894 residents (2025 est.) · 766.065 sq mi
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Magnolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,334. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $152,100. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,349
−13%since 2000
from 25,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Magnolia
202422K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,334
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,640 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,130
+77%since 2000
from $15,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−2%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+55%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(15,776)
Black36%(9,205)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(269)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(15,368)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(12,997)
Black34.4%(7,687)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(774)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other3.6%(801)
Diversity Score67.6%(15,113)
Segregation Score32.8%(7,329)
Diversity Score
68
+13%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Unchangedsince 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MagnoliaCENTRAL10,660
What's inside

1 component county

Columbia CountyCENTRAL21,894
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, AR?

Magnolia, AR has about 22,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, AR?

The typical household in Magnolia, AR earns about $55,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magnolia, AR expensive?

In Magnolia, AR, the median home is worth about $152,100, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, AR?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Magnolia, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magnolia, AR?

About 21.1% of people in Magnolia, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magnolia, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Magnolia, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,342 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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