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Magnolia, Arkansas

Introduction to Magnolia, Arkansas

Magnolia, Arkansas, in Columbia county, is 59 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 209 miles E of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 10,858 people lived in Magnolia.

Magnolia History

Magnolia was founded in 1853. It was incorporated in 1858. In the early years, the city developed as an agricultural community as well as a regional cotton market. In March, 1938, the Magnolia Oil Field was discovered by the Kerr-Lynn Company. It became the largest oil producing field of the time. Magnolia is the county seat of Columbia County, which was established on December 17, 1852, and was named after the goddess Columbia.

Magnolia and nearby Attractions

  • Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
  • Old Washington Historic State Park
  • South Arkansas Arts Center
  • Logoly State Park

Things To Do In Magnolia

One can visit the Cloc Regional Library and the ASA G. Garrett Memorial Library. There are a number of churches in Magnolia including the Westside Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, and the First United Methodist Church. There are several parks in the city such as Eastside Park, Southside Park, and Hospital Park which offer a range of recreational facilities. One can also visit the Columbia Shopping Center.

Magnolia Transportation

Those wishing to travel by air can do so from the Texarkana Regional-Webb Field Airport.

Magnolia Higher Education

Residents of Magnolia can obtain higher educational opportunities from Henderson State University, Bossier Parish Community College, Grambling State University, and Louisiana State University.

High Points

Magnolia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyMagnolia Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMagnolia Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 6%Magnolia College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Magnolia Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 7%Magnolia Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Magnolia Affordability of Rents
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 17%Magnolia Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Magnolia, AR

Comparing Magnolia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens87
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Women39
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men27
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults710
People in Middle Class or Better26
Median Family Income27
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use610
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents96
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime33
Low Violent Crime11

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