Magnolia, AR

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2022 Population

11,044

1.44% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

28.8

0.348% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.8%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,000

23.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$152,000

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,435

3.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Magnolia, AR had a population of 11k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $43,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Magnolia, AR declined from 11,205 to 11,044, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,815 to $43,000, a 23.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Magnolia, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44%), White (Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.01%).

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.

97.8% 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 $152,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Magnolia, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Magnolia, AR is home to a population of 11k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.2% of Magnolia, AR residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2022, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.45k people) in Magnolia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 339 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% 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 97.7%, 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)
5.45k ± 810
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 502
White (Hispanic)
339 ± 170

4.55%

Hispanic Population

503 people

4.55% of the people in Magnolia, AR are hispanic (503 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Magnolia, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

2.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

As of 2022, 2.2% of Magnolia, AR residents (243 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 2.91%, 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
120 ± 77
Korea
64 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 68

Magnolia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Magnolia, AR employs 4.44k people. The largest industries in Magnolia, AR are Educational Services (921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Manufacturing (602 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,069), Public Administration ($56,445), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,707).

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.

Employment

Occupations

4.44k

2022 Value

± 608

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 4.3k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Magnolia, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (509 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (401 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (391 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Magnolia, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44k

2022 Value

± 608

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Magnolia, AR grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 4.3k employees to 4.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Magnolia, AR, are Educational Services (921 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and Manufacturing (602 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

$32,439

Median earning men ± $6,225

$25,234

Median earning women ± $9,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,441), Manufacturing ($54,205), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,783).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,587), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,765), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,107).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
General Business
87 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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.

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.

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 ($7,020) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Magnolia, AR was $152,000 in 2022, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $152,000, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Magnolia, AR is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Magnolia, AR have an average commute time of 14.5 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 $43,000. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Magnolia, AR was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $39,741 and $17,346.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,255

$1,773

Median Property Taxes

±$336

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

52.9%

Homeownership

2022

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.9% of the housing units in Magnolia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Magnolia, AR was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $39,741 and $17,346.

The following map shows all of the places in Magnolia, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,000

Median Household Income

± $11,045

3.35k

Number of Households

± 501

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.35k households in Magnolia, AR grew to $43,000 from the previous year's value of $34,815.

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.

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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Walked (7.12%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Magnolia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who walked to work (7.12%).

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

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Magnolia, AR have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Magnolia, AR (2.29k out of 9.2k 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 6 - 11.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.9% of the population of Magnolia, AR has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see 1458 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2267 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,458 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, AR

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see an average of 1,458 patients per year. This represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (1,676 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.1%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Magnolia, AR declined by 10.6% from 6.82% to 6.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Magnolia, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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