Magnolia is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 855 people and two associated neighborhoods, Magnolia is the 422nd largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Magnolia, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.30% of Magnolia’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Magnolia is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Magnolia who work in management occupations (11.50%), maintenance occupations (7.24%), and farm management occupations (6.86%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Magnolia is worth considering. Magnolia is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Magnolia with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.94% of adults in Magnolia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Magnolia in 2022 was $21,391, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,564 for a family of four. However, Magnolia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Magnolia also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 35.62% of its population below the federal poverty line.Magnolia is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Magnolia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Magnolia, accounting for 38.41% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Magnolia residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Magnolia include Irish, German, European, Scots-Irish, and African. Foreign born people are also an important part of Magnolia's cultural character, accounting for 21.91% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Magnolia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
