Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia is a city located in
Columbia County, Arkansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,858. The city is the
county seat of
Columbia County6.
Geography
\nMagnolia is located at 33°16'27" North, 93°14'1" West (33.274052, -93.233477)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.2
km² (9.3
mi²). 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 10,858 people, 4,204 households, and 2,577 families residing in the city. The
population density is 449.8/km² (1,165.3/mi²). There are 4,821 housing units at an average density of 199.7/km² (517.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 58.24%
White, 39.38%
Black or
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.65%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.48% from
other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,204 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 17.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,011, and the median income for a family is $35,269. Males have a median income of $31,577 versus $20,840 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,403. 23.0% of the population and 15.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 32.9% are under the age of 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older.