Magness, AR Demographics

A map of Magness's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	177	96.6%	80.5%
Hispanic	5	12	2.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	3	22	1.3%	10.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Magness, Arkansas has an estimated population of 238, an increase from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magness, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magness has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Magness, that probability was 33.9% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magness is ranked the 420th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Magness was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magness's White Population

230 residents of Magness, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magness is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Magness ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Magness's population has increased from 80.5% to 96.6%.

Magness is more White than neighboring Newark (88.8% White), Sulphur Rock (82.8% White), Oil Trough (70.7% White), and Moorefield (90.8% White). Magness is less White than neighboring Salado (99.8% White).

Magness's Black Population

0 residents of Magness, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magness is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Magness ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Magness's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Magness is less Black than neighboring Newark (1.8% Black), Sulphur Rock (1.9% Black), Oil Trough (1.2% Black), and Moorefield (0.8% Black).

Magness's Asian Population

0 residents of Magness, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magness is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Magness ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Magness's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Magness is less Asian than neighboring Sulphur Rock (1.5% Asian).

Magness's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Magness, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magness is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Magness ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Magness's population has decreased from 5.5% to 2.1%.

Magness is more Hispanic than neighboring Salado (0% Hispanic). Magness is less Hispanic than neighboring Newark (4.8% Hispanic), Sulphur Rock (8.2% Hispanic), Oil Trough (3.5% Hispanic), and Moorefield (5% Hispanic).

Magness's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Magness, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Magness is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Magness ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magness's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Magness is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sulphur Rock (0.1% Native American/Other).

Magness's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Magness, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magness is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Magness ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magness's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Magness's population has decreased from 10.0% to 1.3%.

Magness is more Multiracial than neighboring Salado (0.2% Multiracial). Magness is less Multiracial than neighboring Newark (4.4% Multiracial), Sulphur Rock (5.5% Multiracial), Oil Trough (24.7% Multiracial), and Moorefield (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.