Magalia, California Population 2024

7,046

Magalia is a city located in Butte County California. Magalia has a 2024 population of 7,046. Magalia is currently declining at a rate of -13.49% annually and its population has decreased by -38.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Magalia is $75,016 with a poverty rate of 11.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Magalia is 47.6 years, 46.7 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Magalia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Magalia was:

  • White: 78.5%
  • Two or more races: 14.1%
  • Other race: 4.86%
  • Asian: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
502.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-38.43% (-4,398)
The current population of Magalia, California is 7,046 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,444.

Magalia, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,25778.5%
Two or more races1,30414.1%
Other race4494.86%
Asian1781.93%
Native American350.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.18%
Black or African American50.05%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Magalia Population by Race

Magalia Population Pyramid 2024

Magalia Median Age

47.6

Total

46.7

Male

47.9

Female

Magalia Adults

There are 7,436 adults, (2,168 of whom are seniors) in Magalia.

Magalia Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Magalia Sex Ratio

Female4,69650.8%
Male4,54949.2%

Magalia Population by Age

Magalia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6502.5281.618.4
Married1,5632.9791.28.8
Non Family1,3251.3678.921.1
Female4883.4471.328.7
Male2743.9257.342.7

3.03

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Magalia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Magalia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Magalia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Magalia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,564

Average Earnings

$42,028

Average Male

$40,962

Average Female

Magalia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Magalia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Magalia Language

94.69% of Magalia residents speak only English, while 5.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.11% of the population.

Magalia Language

Magalia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,06478311.08%
Multiple1,2961229.41%
Asian1675633.53%
Hispanic954565.87%
Other357359.8%
Black55100%

11.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.03%

Male Poverty Rate

10.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Magalia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Magalia is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Magalia is Hispanic, with 5.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.9%.

Magalia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.7%
High School15.13%
Bachelors or Greater10.31%
Some College6.92%

Magalia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Unemployed24.88%
Male Employed4.57%
Female Employed2.42%

Magalia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Magalia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Magalia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Magalia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Magalia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Magalia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Magalia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

777

Number of Veterans

736

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

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Magalia Veterans by War

count

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Magalia Veterans by Age

count

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Magalia Veterans by Race

Magalia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Magalia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.8%

Labor Force Participation

43.9%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Magalia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Magalia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Magalia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.95%

Born in Magalia

96.6%

Native Born

3.4%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.6% of Magalia residents were born in the United States, with 71.95% having been born in California. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Magalia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20247,046-1,099-13.49%
20238,145-1,100-11.9%
20229,245-1,292-12.26%
202110,537-907-7.93%
202011,444-32-0.28%
201911,476-1,195-9.43%
201812,6713252.63%
201712,3464844.08%
201611,8625564.92%
201511,306-161-1.4%
201411,467-46-0.4%
201311,513930.81%
201211,4202322.07%
201111,188-122-1.08%
201011,31000%

Magalia Population by Year