Population 1,132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia Springs
Household size in Magnolia Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Magnolia Springs has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Magnolia Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Magnolia Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in Magnolia Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Magnolia Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Magnolia Springs: 21.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Magnolia Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Magnolia Springs runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Magnolia Springs than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Magnolia Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Springs
| Period | Magnolia Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Magnolia Springs has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.55 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,033 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| Foley | 2.30 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,345 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Summerdale | 2.59 | 44.9 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 17.7% | 1998 | $1,011 | 23.2% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| Bon Secour | 2.27 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 2007 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Miflin | 2.60 | 37.2 | 7.2% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 2004 | $1,386 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Silverhill | 2.64 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Fairhope | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,519 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Point Clear | 2.34 | 49.5 | 9.4% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 2008 | $1,715 | 49.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Elberta | 2.35 | 48.5 | 6.1% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 1996 | $1,165 | 19.8% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Robertsdale | 2.73 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 22.6% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,049 | 20.5% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
| Montrose | 2.95 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,947 | 62.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
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 Springs. 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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