Magnet Cove, AR Demographics

A map of Magnet Cove's Population by Race

Magnet Cove, Arkansas has an estimated population of 889, a large increase from the 692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magnet Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magnet Cove has become considerably more 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 Magnet Cove, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magnet Cove is ranked the 226th 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). Magnet Cove was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magnet Cove's White Population

772 residents of Magnet Cove, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magnet Cove is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Magnet Cove ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has decreased from 92.5% to 86.8%.

Magnet Cove is more White than neighboring Rockport (62.1% White), Malvern (61.8% White), and Perla (34.8% White). Magnet Cove is less White than neighboring Jones Mills (95.7% White), and Lonsdale (100% White).

Magnet Cove's Black Population

0 residents of Magnet Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magnet Cove is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Magnet Cove ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Magnet Cove is less Black than neighboring Rockport (6.4% Black), Malvern (30.2% Black), and Perla (29.8% Black).

Magnet Cove's Asian Population

0 residents of Magnet Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magnet Cove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Magnet Cove ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Magnet Cove's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Magnet Cove, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magnet Cove is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Magnet Cove ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2240.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has increased from 0.7% to 13.2%.

Magnet Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Jones Mills (0% Hispanic), Malvern (2.9% Hispanic), Lonsdale (0% Hispanic), and Perla (0% Hispanic). Magnet Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockport (26.1% Hispanic).

Magnet Cove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Magnet Cove, 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 Magnet Cove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Magnet Cove ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Magnet Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Malvern (0.2% Native American/Other), and Perla (0.7% Native American/Other).

Magnet Cove's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Magnet Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magnet Cove is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Magnet Cove ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnet Cove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Magnet Cove's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Magnet Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockport (5.4% Multiracial), Jones Mills (4.3% Multiracial), Malvern (4.8% Multiracial), and Perla (34.8% 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.