Magnolia, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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
$152,100
7.34% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,674
2.78% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Magnolia, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Magnolia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Magnolia, AR are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,962 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Magnolia, AR was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Magnolia, AR was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 59
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.69k ± 204
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    688 ± 232
3.46%
Hispanic Population
774 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    318 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    197 ± 97
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 46
    Retail Trade
  2. 40
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 28
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $117k
    Manufacturing
  2. $40.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $29.5k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Magnolia, AR awarded 1,962 degrees. The student population of Magnolia, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,189 male students and 2,938 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Magnolia, AR are White (1,018 and 71.4%), Black or African American (251 and 17.6%), Two or More Races (65 and 4.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (61 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Magnolia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,962 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Magnolia, AR are General Computer & Information Sciences (547 and 27.9%), General Studies (365 and 18.6%), and General Business (166 and 8.46%).

The median tuition cost in Magnolia, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,200 for in-state students and $12,780 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Magnolia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,127 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,127 students enrolled in Magnolia, AR, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,675 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Computer & Information Sciences
    521 degrees awarded
  2. Teacher Education & Professional Development
    101 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Magnolia, AR was General Computer & Information Sciences with 521 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,962 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with 1,962 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 909 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Magnolia, AR, which is 0.863 times less than the 1,053 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,018 degrees mean that there were 4.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 251 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Magnolia, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.96%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Magnolia, AR has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.52%
Uninsured
38.6%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Magnolia, AR grew by 13.7% from 6.61% to 7.52%.

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