Population 3,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia Gardens
Household size in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.84 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Magnolia Gardens are large by national standards, averaging 3.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Magnolia Gardens is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magnolia Gardens: 27.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gardens
Renters in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Magnolia Gardens is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Magnolia Gardens is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Magnolia Gardens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$56 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnolia Gardens pays $1,129 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magnolia Gardens: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Magnolia Gardens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gardens
| Period | Magnolia Gardens | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Magnolia Gardens runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Gardens 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 Gardens | 3.87 | 29.9 | 27.7% | 19.3% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,129 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| Sheldon | 3.40 | 29.3 | 23.2% | 46.3% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,750 | 7.3% | 77.9% | 7.9% |
| Barrett | 2.80 | 27.9 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,189 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 10.5% |
| Crosby | 3.11 | 35.4 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,550 | 18.6% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
| Channelview | 3.46 | 32.3 | 17.7% | 30.3% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,187 | 14.5% | 70.9% | 8.0% |
| Cloverleaf | 3.45 | 30.3 | 27.1% | 43.2% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,238 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 6.9% |
| Highlands | 2.81 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.7% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| Atascocita | 2.91 | 35.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 4.9% | 2006 | $1,844 | 39.4% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Lynchburg | 3.05 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 25.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,642 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Jacinto City | 3.23 | 36.0 | 22.2% | 35.1% | 10.9% | 1964 | $1,329 | 6.2% | 55.9% | 8.7% |
| Galena Park | 3.34 | 32.6 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,191 | 8.7% | 65.4% | 13.0% |
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 Gardens. 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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