Magnolia, IA Demographics

A map of Magnolia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	176	170	97.8%	89.5%
Hispanic	2	3	1.1%	1.6%
Multiracial	2	15	1.1%	7.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Magnolia, Iowa has an estimated population of 180, a decrease from the 190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 19.3% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magnolia is ranked the 721st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 701st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magnolia's White Population

176 residents of Magnolia, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magnolia is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Magnolia ranks 774th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Magnolia's population has increased from 89.5% to 97.8%.

Magnolia is more White than neighboring Logan (95.3% White), Missouri Valley (94.7% White), Mondamin (93.3% White), and Modale (97.2% White). Magnolia is less White than neighboring Pisgah (99.6% White).

Magnolia's Black Population

0 residents of Magnolia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Magnolia ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Magnolia is less Black than neighboring Logan (0.2% 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 Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Magnolia ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Magnolia, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magnolia is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Magnolia ranks 701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Magnolia is more Hispanic than neighboring Pisgah (0% Hispanic), and Modale (0% Hispanic). Magnolia is less Hispanic than neighboring Logan (1.9% Hispanic), Missouri Valley (1.6% Hispanic), and Mondamin (2% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Magnolia ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Magnolia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Logan (0.1% Native American/Other), Missouri Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Mondamin (0.5% Native American/Other), and Modale (0.6% Native American/Other).

Magnolia's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Magnolia, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Magnolia ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 7.9% to 1.1%.

Magnolia is more Multiracial than neighboring Pisgah (0.4% Multiracial). Magnolia is less Multiracial than neighboring Logan (2.4% Multiracial), Missouri Valley (2.9% Multiracial), Mondamin (4.2% Multiracial), and Modale (2.2% 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.