Magnolia

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.231
State:: Arkansas

Magnolia is a city located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Magnolia has a 2025 population of 10,524. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. Magnolia is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,136 in 2020.

The average household income in Magnolia is $61,454 with a poverty rate of 25.78%. The median age in Magnolia is 28.3 years: 26.1 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Magnolia includes 52.05% White, 42.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,711	52.05%
Black or African American	4,681	42.66%
Two or more races	391	3.56%
Other race	121	1.1%
Native American	32	0.29%
Asian	26	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Magnolia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Magnolia's average per capita income is $32,178. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 25.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,844	-
Families	$65,124	$76,356
Households	$42,188	$61,454
Non Families	$29,167	$36,342

$32,178

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

25.78%

Poverty Rate