City · Texas
Magnolia, Texas
Magnolia, city, in Montgomery County, Texas. Magnolia had 8,095 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 169.6% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 3,003; the 2020 Census counted 2,359 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,068 (±21). GEOID 4846056.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,095
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,359 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,068 ±21
Median household income
$78,605
±$11,319 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$322,800
±$23,243 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$166 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Magnolia and what county is it in?
Magnolia is a city in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 487 residents per square mile in 2020.
Magnolia is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Magnolia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,095 people lived in Magnolia on July 1, 2025, up 169.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Magnolia, 3,003, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 2,359: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,068 (±21).
| Measure | Magnolia | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,068 ±21 | 684,432 | +1,944 |
| Households | 1,617 ±169 | 247,541 | +895 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.26 | 2.75 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 1,820 ±201 | 266,019 | +1,064 |
Magnolia's population since 2000
From 1,111 in 2000 to 8,095 in 2025: up 628.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Magnolia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Magnolia?
The median resident of Magnolia is 32.7 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.9%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Magnolia | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±2.4 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±4.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.9% ±7.5 pts | 27.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±9.6 pts | 58.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.7% ±7.4 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±7.8 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±6.8 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±7.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Magnolia earn?
Half of Magnolia's 1,617 households earn less than $78,605 a year (±$11,319), against $97,701 in Montgomery County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $52,864 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $25,741 after inflation.
| Measure | Magnolia | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,605 ±$11,319 | $97,701 | +$25,741 |
| Mean household income | $161,239 ±$82,907 | $135,795 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,247 ±$31,732 | $49,479 | +$34,880 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.8 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±4.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Magnolia?
Owners occupy 64.1% of Magnolia's occupied homes and renters 35.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,800 by its owner (±$23,243). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Magnolia | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,800 ±$23,243 | $346,200 | +$86,630 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 ±$166 | $1,532 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±15.7 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,150 ±$188 | $2,343 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1% ±7.1 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.9% ±7.1 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,820 ±201 | 266,019 | +1,064 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.5% ±8.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% ±10.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±7.4 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 22.4% ±7.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.2% ±8.0 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Magnolia building?
Builders took permits for 275 new housing units in Magnolia in 2025 (275 in single-family houses), 34.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Magnolia work and get to work?
70.0% of Magnolia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Magnolia | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0% ±6.0 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±11.6 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±8.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±8.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±3.9 | 31.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Magnolia?
No census tract lies mostly in Magnolia; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6902.04Montgomery County | 5,252 | $98,548 |
| Tract 6903Montgomery County | 6,682 | $89,632 |
| Tract 6902.03Montgomery County | 5,188 | $96,599 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Magnolia) · Census block assignment files
How does Magnolia compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Magnolia is the 3,717th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 293rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Magnolia ranks 325th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 293rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 8th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 835th | 979 |
| Median household income | 325th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 65th | 978 |
| Median home value | 223rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 429th | 852 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 331st | 877 |
| Median age | 758th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 676th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 222nd | 976 |
Magnolia's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Magnolia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Magnolia?
19 of the 57 figures for Magnolia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Magnolia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Magnolia.