Magnolia, KY Demographics

A map of Magnolia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	478	501	78.5%	93.6%
Black	131	6	21.5%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	2.6%

Magnolia, Kentucky has an estimated population of 609, a large increase from the 535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 21.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky 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 12.2% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magnolia is ranked the 316th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magnolia's White Population

478 residents of Magnolia, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Magnolia ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 93.6% to 78.5%.

Magnolia is more White than neighboring Buffalo (74.7% White). Magnolia is less White than neighboring Hodgenville (85.1% White), Upton (87.8% White), Sonora (100% White), and Bonnieville (92.9% White).

Magnolia's Black Population

131 residents of Magnolia, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magnolia is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Magnolia ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Black population has grown by an estimated 2083.3%. Black residents' share of Magnolia's population has increased from 1.1% to 21.5%.

Magnolia is more Black than neighboring Buffalo (1.9% Black), Hodgenville (2.1% Black), Upton (0% Black), Sonora (0% Black), and Bonnieville (1.8% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Magnolia ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 Hodgenville (0.1% Asian).

Magnolia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Magnolia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Magnolia ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Magnolia is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (17.7% Hispanic), Hodgenville (7.9% Hispanic), Upton (7.3% Hispanic), and Bonnieville (0.6% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Magnolia ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Magnolia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (2.3% Native American/Other).

Magnolia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Magnolia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magnolia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Magnolia ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magnolia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Magnolia's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Magnolia is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (5.7% Multiracial), Hodgenville (4.8% Multiracial), Upton (2.6% Multiracial), and Bonnieville (4.6% 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.