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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Magnolia Micro

Magnolia, AR · 1 counties · 24,552 residents · 766 sq mi
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Magnolia is home to 24,552 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,700. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $517 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,552
−4%since 2000
from 25,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
766 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Magnolia
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,485)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,470)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,587)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(2,180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(2,367)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(2,697)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,763)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(3,234)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(2,841)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(2,033)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,300)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(595)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,148
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,640 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,110
+31%since 2000
from $15,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$517
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
66.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic61.6%(15,776)
Black36%(9,205)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(269)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(14,545)
Black36.7%(9,006)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(533)
Asian0.7%(171)
Other1%(242)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(329)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(2,546)
American6.3%(1,568)
German6.3%(1,555)
English5.9%(1,456)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(474)
Scottish1.8%(435)
French1.5%(372)
Dutch0.9%(234)
Polish0.5%(120)
Italian0.4%(100)
British0.4%(96)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(86)
Iranian0.2%(53)
Russian0.2%(42)
Danish0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Norwegian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(148)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.7%(107)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 912 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, AR?

Magnolia, AR has about 24,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Magnolia, AR?

The typical household in Magnolia, AR earns about $35,148 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Magnolia, AR?

About 20.8% 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 22.9% 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 1,139 residents, a change of about -4 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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