Magnolia, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

22,349

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

0.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.1%

6.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,334

16.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Magnolia, AR is home to a population of 22.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.53% of Magnolia, AR residents were born outside of the country (343 people).

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Magnolia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 688 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Magnolia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Magnolia, AR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Magnolia, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 59
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.69k ± 204
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
688 ± 232

3.46%

Hispanic Population

774 people

3.46% of the people in Magnolia, AR are hispanic (774 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Magnolia, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

343 people

1.74%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

393 people

As of 2024, 1.53% of Magnolia, AR residents (343 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Magnolia, AR was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Magnolia, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
318 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 92

Magnolia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Magnolia, AR.

Economy

The economy of Magnolia, AR employs 9.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Magnolia, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), Manufacturing (1,459 people), and Educational Services (1,448 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($60,243), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,660), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,040).

Employment

Occupations

9.67k

2024 Value

± 757

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.41k employees to 9.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Magnolia, AR, are Production Occupations (1,178 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,042 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Magnolia, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.67k

2024 Value

± 757

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.41k employees to 9.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Magnolia, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), Manufacturing (1,459 people), and Educational Services (1,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Magnolia, AR, though some of these residents may live in Magnolia, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,557

Median earning men ± $3,943

$28,053

Median earning women ± $3,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,143), and Manufacturing ($61,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,500), Public Administration ($55,956), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,315).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Retail Trade
40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Manufacturing
$40.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$29.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Magnolia, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,945 male students and 2,787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Magnolia, AR are White (895 and 69.5%), Black or African American (258 and 20%), Two or More Races (57 and 4.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (56 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Magnolia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,894 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Magnolia, AR are General Computer & Information Sciences (635 and 33.5%), General Studies (221 and 11.7%), and General Business (126 and 6.65%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,380 for in-state students and $13,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Magnolia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,732 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,732 students enrolled in Magnolia, AR, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,612 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
598 degrees awarded
Teacher Education & Professional Development
99 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Magnolia, AR was General Computer & Information Sciences with 598 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Magnolia, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,894 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with 1,894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 878 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Magnolia, AR, which is 0.864 times less than the 1,016 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 895 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Magnolia, AR was $152,100 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $152,100, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Magnolia, AR is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Magnolia, AR have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Magnolia, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,215

$5,948

Median Property Taxes

±$511

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Magnolia, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Magnolia, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Magnolia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Magnolia, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,334

Median Household Income

± $6,938

8.41k

Number of Households

± 704

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.41k households in Magnolia, AR grew to $55,334 from the previous year's value of $47,363.

The following chart displays the households in Magnolia, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Magnolia, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Magnolia, AR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Magnolia, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Magnolia, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Magnolia, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Magnolia, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Magnolia, AR (4.28k out of 20.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Magnolia, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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