Population 13,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia
Household size in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnolia run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Magnolia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 33.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only five of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magnolia: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Magnolia has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Magnolia
Renters in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Magnolia rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arkansas as a whole (33.6%). Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in Magnolia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 9.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Magnolia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnolia pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Magnolia
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Magnolia than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Magnolia have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Magnolia has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Magnolia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 2.51 | 33.0 | 16.2% | 37.5% | 20.9% | 1981 | $754 | 26.7% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| Partee | 2.49 | 39.2 | 24.3% | 25.0% | 31.9% | 1980 | $822 | 14.8% | 87.6% | 7.5% |
| Free Hope | 2.63 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 25.2% | 1987 | $644 | 24.4% | 93.2% | 2.8% |
| Kerlin | 2.31 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1989 | $772 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Dodson | 2.49 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 23.1% | 1981 | $935 | 19.5% | 95.0% | 5.9% |
| Waldo | 2.33 | 39.6 | 8.7% | 18.6% | 25.4% | 1977 | $756 | 19.7% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| McNeil | 2.24 | 47.0 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 23.6% | 1978 | $560 | 18.2% | 83.5% | 1.4% |
| Lydesdale | 2.31 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 22.3% | 1979 | $624 | 17.6% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| Brister | 2.50 | 37.3 | 11.6% | 19.2% | 13.9% | 1983 | $725 | 22.6% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Lumber | 2.56 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 26.2% | 1976 | $927 | 22.3% | 94.4% | 6.4% |
| Ebenezer | 2.05 | 56.4 | 11.8% | 6.7% | 36.3% | 1978 | $718 | 13.1% | 74.2% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Magnolia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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