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Magnolia Arkansas Information: Magnolia, Arkansas is part of COLUMBIA County. Population for Magnolia from the last gathering is 10858. You can view Magnolia venues that host many Magnolia AR events every year. You can also research Magnolia Arkansas homes for sale by visiting our Magnolia Arkansas real estate guide. Magnolia Arkansas has a latitude of 33.264 and a longitude of -93.235. Zip codes in Magnolia, AR include 71753 ... more Magnolia zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Magnolia, AR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Magnolia, AR was 10,858.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Magnolia was 4,984, which represents 45.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Magnolia, AR
There are an estimated 1,982 married men in the town. 51 percent of men over 15 years old in Magnolia are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Magnolia is 5,874 which is 54.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Magnolia, Arkansas
There are an estimated 1,877 married women in the community. 39.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Magnolia, AR
The median age of people living in Magnolia, AR was 32.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Magnolia was 672. There were 8,232 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.5 percent of the population (1,899) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Magnolia, AR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Magnolia, AR was 10,749.

White Population in Magnolia, AR
The estimated White population in the Magnolia community is 6,324, which is 58.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Magnolia, Arkansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 4,276, which is 39.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Magnolia, AR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Magnolia, AR was 24.

Asian Population in Magnolia, Arkansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 71.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Magnolia, AR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Magnolia was an estimated 2.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 52, while those of “two or more races” was 109 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Magnolia community was 116, or 1.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Magnolia, AR
The household population number in Magnolia was 9,780.

Group Quarters Population in Magnolia, AR
Group Quarters population in the community was 1,078.

Average Household Size in Magnolia, AR
The average household size in Magnolia is 2.33 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.01 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Magnolia, AR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,821 total housing units in Magnolia.

The number of occupied housing units was 4,204, or 87.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,424 were owner-occupied (57.7), and 1,780 were renter-occupied (42.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 617 vacant homes in Magnolia at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Magnolia, Arkansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 2,144, with a median value in dollars of 62,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Magnolia, AR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $699 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Magnolia, average costs per month were $249 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 4,779 people in the community had a high school degree, or 75.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Magnolia, Arkansas
1,530 people in Magnolia also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 24.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Magnolia, AR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Magnolia was 789, or 9.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Magnolia, AR
In 2000, there were 2,151 people in Magnolia, AR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Magnolia, AR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 341 people in Magnolia who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Magnolia, Arkansas
There were 4,832 in the labor force in Magnolia at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 56.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Magnolia was 13.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Magnolia, AR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $26,011. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Magnolia, AR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $35,269. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Magnolia, Arkansas
Per capita income in Magnolia in the last full census was 15,403. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Magnolia numbered 395, or 15.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Magnolia, AR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,242, or 23 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.