Magnolia is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Magnolia to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Magnolia spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Magnolia is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.72% of adults 25 and older in Magnolia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Magnolia in 2022 was $22,896, which is lower middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,584 for a family of four. However, Magnolia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Magnolia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Magnolia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Magnolia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Magnolia include English, Irish, German, African, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Magnolia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
