Magnolia: Demographics & People
1,061 people call Magnolia home, in 477 households. Population shrank 0.8% from 1,069 (2022) to 1,061 (2024). Median age 44.6 years. (2.8y older than Stark County; 6.5y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 75% of households are family-led. County health: 41% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 83 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.8% from 1,069 (2022) to 1,061 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,053 (extrapolated at -0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,042.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,721 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,069 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,061 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 1,061 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 1,042 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.6y is 5.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.6 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,061 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 243 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 129.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 451.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 238 |
| Population under 18 | 243 |
| Median age | 44.6 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,061 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,043 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.1% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.9% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 893 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 158 |
| Share born in this state | 84.2% |
| Share born in another state | 15.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 110 |
Households & Family Composition
477 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 349 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 264 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 349 |
| Married couples with children | 63 |
| Single-parent households | 78 |
| Average household size | 2.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 356 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 74.6% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 477 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,955 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,985 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -30 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 77 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carroll |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 730 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39019 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carroll County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,914 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,061, stable, established, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,061 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Carroll County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade