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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Magnolia Micro

Magnolia, AR · 1 counties · 25,691 residents · 766.065 sq mi
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Magnolia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,300. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,691
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Magnolia
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,781)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(2,137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,771)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,056)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,844)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(3,795)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(3,175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(2,506)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(2,293)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(2,213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,647)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(473)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,470
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,640 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,425
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,322 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(16,563)
Black35.1%(9,020)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(51)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0.2%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(710)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American10.6%(2,360)
English8.3%(1,860)
Irish6%(1,332)
German5.2%(1,173)
Scottish1.6%(362)
French1.1%(255)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(249)
Italian1%(213)
Norwegian0.7%(167)
Polish0.4%(99)
Dutch0.3%(66)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(46)
British0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Greek0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(3,359)
Married46.6%(4,028)
Widowed2.8%(238)
Divorced11.8%(1,018)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(3,088)
Married44%(4,190)
Widowed9.7%(921)
Divorced13.9%(1,328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magnolia, AR?

Magnolia, AR has about 25,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, AR?

The typical household in Magnolia, AR earns about $18,470 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, AR?

About 13.1% 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 24.4% of people in Magnolia, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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