Magnolia, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
22,707
1.05% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.1
0.847% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.5%
3.92% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$47,441
15.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$123,200
15.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,232
2.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Magnolia, AR had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $47,441. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Magnolia, AR declined from 22,947 to 22,707, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,115 to $47,441, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.537%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Magnolia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Magnolia, AR are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,349 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Magnolia, AR was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Magnolia, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Magnolia, AR is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.34% of Magnolia, AR residents were born outside of the country (304 people).

In 2022, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Magnolia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 464 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Magnolia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Magnolia, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 46
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.08k ± 52
  3. White (Hispanic)
    464 ± 147
3%
Hispanic Population
681 people

In 2022, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Magnolia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 464 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3% of the people in Magnolia, AR are hispanic (681 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
304 people
1.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
390 people

As of 2022, 1.34% of Magnolia, AR residents (304 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Magnolia, AR was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    329 ± 129
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    225 ± 126
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    169 ± 107

Magnolia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Magnolia, AR employs 9.23k people. The largest industries in Magnolia, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,571), and Utilities ($62,143).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.23k
2022 Value
± 802
2.92%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 8.97k employees to 9.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Magnolia, AR, are Production Occupations (1,234 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (752 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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Employment by Industries

9.23k
2022 Value
± 802
2.92%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 8.97k employees to 9.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Magnolia, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 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

$39,666
Median earning men ± $3,509
$26,510
Median earning women ± $3,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,042), Information ($66,500), and Manufacturing ($58,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,333), Public Administration ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,605).

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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%.

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Magnolia, AR awarded 1,349 degrees. The student population of Magnolia, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,296 male students and 2,798 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Magnolia, AR are White (907 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (236 and 19%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 3.46%), and Two or More Races (27 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Magnolia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,349 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Magnolia, AR are General Studies (307 and 22.8%), General Business (137 and 10.2%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (96 and 7.12%).

The median tuition cost in Magnolia, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,020 for in-state students and $12,450 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Magnolia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,094 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,094 students enrolled in Magnolia, AR, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,665 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 34 degrees awarded
  2. 87 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Magnolia, AR was General Biological Sciences with 34 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,349 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with 1,349 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Magnolia, AR, which is 0.545 times less than the 873 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 907 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 236 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Magnolia, AR was $123,200 in 2022, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $123,200, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Magnolia, AR is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Magnolia, AR have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Median household income in Magnolia, AR is $47,441. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Magnolia, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $85,269, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $73,236 and $68,598.

Property

$123,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,480
$5,660
Median Property Taxes
±$542

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.3% of the housing units in Magnolia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Magnolia, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $85,269, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $73,236 and $68,598.

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Household Income

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$47,441
Median Household Income
± $6,433
7.83k
Number of Households
± 708

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.83k households in Magnolia, AR grew to $47,441 from the previous year's value of $41,115.

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.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.59%)
  3. Walked (3.92%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.59%) and those who walked to work (3.92%).

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Magnolia, AR have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% 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 & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Magnolia, AR (4.68k out of 20.8k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

92.6% of the population of Magnolia, AR has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.37%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
25.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Magnolia, AR grew by 6.08% from 6.94% to 7.37%.

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