Magnolia, DE Demographics

A map of Magnolia's Population by Race

Magnolia, Delaware has an estimated population of 274, a slight decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 18.6% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magnolia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magnolia has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Magnolia, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 47.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magnolia is ranked the 70th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Magnolia was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magnolia's White Population

191 residents of Magnolia, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magnolia is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Magnolia ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Magnolia's population has increased from 66.1% to 69.7%.

Magnolia is more White than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (59% White), Dover Base Housing (60.1% White), and Woodside East (45.8% White). Magnolia is less White than neighboring Riverview (84.8% White), and Highland Acres (70.8% White).

Magnolia's Black Population

51 residents of Magnolia, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Magnolia ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Magnolia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.6%.

Magnolia is more Black than neighboring Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black), Riverview (5.6% Black), Woodside East (9.9% Black), and Highland Acres (15% Black). Magnolia is less Black than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (22.1% Black).

Magnolia's Asian Population

0 residents of Magnolia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Magnolia ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Magnolia is less Asian than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (0.9% Asian), Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian), Woodside East (0.6% Asian), and Highland Acres (5.5% Asian).

Magnolia's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Magnolia, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Magnolia ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Magnolia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Magnolia is more Hispanic than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (4.8% Hispanic), Riverview (6.4% Hispanic), and Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic). Magnolia is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic), and Woodside East (22.4% Hispanic).

Magnolia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Magnolia, 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 Magnolia is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Magnolia ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Magnolia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.8% Native American/Other), Riverview (0.4% Native American/Other), Woodside East (0.9% Native American/Other), and Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other).

Magnolia's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Magnolia, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magnolia is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Magnolia ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 8.7% to 4.7%.

Magnolia is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover Base Housing (3.3% Multiracial), and Riverview (2.7% Multiracial). Magnolia is less Multiracial than neighboring Rising Sun-Lebanon (11.3% Multiracial), Woodside East (20.4% Multiracial), and Highland Acres (4.9% 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.