Population 2,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia
Household size in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Magnolia sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Magnolia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and 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
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magnolia: 22.7% 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
Renters in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Magnolia rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 76.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Magnolia: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Magnolia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Magnolia runs $892 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magnolia: 21.5% 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
| Period | Magnolia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Magnolia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Magnolia is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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 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 | 2.58 | 34.7 | 22.7% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1988 | $892 | 21.5% | 70.7% | 5.1% |
| Carroll | 2.75 | 29.6 | 19.8% | 31.2% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,117 | 40.7% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| Rose Hill | 2.43 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 42.6% | 12.5% | 1986 | $810 | 13.7% | 79.5% | 5.8% |
| Register | 2.38 | 40.7 | 16.9% | 31.0% | 6.5% | 1991 | $918 | 15.3% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Waycross | 2.22 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 13.6% | 1989 | $727 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Teachey | 2.59 | 32.9 | 17.9% | 32.6% | 13.8% | 1983 | $853 | 17.7% | 84.2% | 10.1% |
| Warsaw | 2.48 | 39.3 | 21.2% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 80.8% | 5.5% |
| Greenevers | 2.17 | 50.4 | 13.3% | 23.2% | 18.8% | 1987 | $802 | 7.6% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
| Kenansville | 2.31 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $798 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Turkey | 2.59 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1983 | $871 | 10.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Tin City | 2.14 | 39.7 | 14.5% | 28.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $885 | 32.9% | 86.5% | 12.1% |
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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