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Magnolia, NC


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Magnolia, North Carolina

Magnolia, North Carolina, in Duplin county, is 36 miles W of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 69 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 932 people lived in Magnolia.

The People and Families of Magnolia

In Magnolia, about 44% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the town without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Magnolia; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 61% of Magnolia is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Magnolia.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Magnolia had a median family income of $25,962.

Political Inclinations

Magnolia residents donated more money ($1,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Magnolia Housing

An estimated 57% of living spaces in Magnolia are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Magnolia, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Magnolia, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMagnolia Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Magnolia Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Magnolia Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Magnolia, NC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population34
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults22
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents78
People Living Alone44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime59
Low Violent Crime47
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