Magnolia, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,024

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

6.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

41.3%

16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,406

1.87% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$114,400

Population & Diversity

Magnolia, NC is home to a population of 1.02k people, from which 86% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29.3% of Magnolia, NC residents were born outside of the country (300 people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Magnolia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 261 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 221 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2024 Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86% of Magnolia, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Magnolia, NC was 80.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 218
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
261 ± 145
Other (Hispanic)
221 ± 134

47.1%

Hispanic Population

482 people

47.1% of the people in Magnolia, NC are hispanic (482 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

21.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

As of 2024, 29.3% of Magnolia, NC residents (300 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, NC was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Magnolia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Magnolia, NC employs 413 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Magnolia, NC were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($55,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,594), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,948).

Employment

Occupations

413

2024 Value

± 144

−23.4%

1 Year decline

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnolia, NC declined at a rate of −23.4%, from 539 employees to 413 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Magnolia, NC, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (47 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (43 people), and Production Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Magnolia, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

413

2024 Value

± 144

−23.4%

1 Year decline

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Magnolia, NC declined at a rate of −23.4%, from 539 employees to 413 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Magnolia, NC, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people), Manufacturing (74 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Magnolia, NC, though some of these residents may live in Magnolia, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,188

Median earning men ± $6,431

$33,125

Median earning women ± $13,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,477), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,281), Manufacturing ($30,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,107).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Magnolia, NC was $114,400 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,900 to $114,400, a 48.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Magnolia, NC is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Magnolia, NC have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Magnolia, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$63,685

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$87

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Magnolia, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Magnolia, NC 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.

$39,406

Median Household Income

± $19,379

371

Number of Households

± 122

In 2024, the median household income of the 371 households in Magnolia, NC declined from $39,406 from the previous year's value of $40,156.

The following chart displays the households in Magnolia, NC 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Magnolia, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Magnolia, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Magnolia, NC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Magnolia, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Magnolia, NC (423 out of 1.02k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Magnolia, NC is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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