Magnolia, Texas
Encyclopedia
Magnolia is a city in southwestern Montgomery County
, Texas
, United States
outside Houston and right next to The Woodlands
. The population was 1,111 at the 2000 census
. Settled in the late 1840s, the town has gone by several names including "Mink's Prairie" and "Mink".
of 2000, there were 1,111 people, 411 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density
was 528.3 people per square mile (204.3/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 218.7 per square mile (84.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.69% White, 11.34% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.62% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 411 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $45,083 versus $21,696 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,278. About 8.1% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
" city in Montgomery County.
The United States Postal Service
Magnolia Post Office is located at 815 Goodson Road.
. While the town itself may be small, the Magnolia School District covers 147 square miles (380.7 km²) of the surrounding countryside. With more than 65,000 residents, Magnolia schools enrolled more than 8000 students in the 2008/2009 school year. With the second fastest enrollment growth in the state, Magnolia has recently constructed a new high school and several elementary schools to meet demands for space.
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System
operates the Malcom Purvis Branch in the city.
Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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outside Houston and right next to The Woodlands
The Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose...
. The population was 1,111 at the 2000 census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
. Settled in the late 1840s, the town has gone by several names including "Mink's Prairie" and "Mink".
Geography
Magnolia is located at 30°12′38"N 95°45′2"W (30.210476, -95.750631). City limits encompass an area of approximately one square mile; much of this area is covered by a dense forest that fueled an earlier lumber industry.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,111 people, 411 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 528.3 people per square mile (204.3/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 218.7 per square mile (84.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.69% White, 11.34% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 1.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 411 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $45,083 versus $21,696 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,278. About 8.1% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
In 2011 the citizenry voted to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages. Magnolia was the last "dryDry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
" city in Montgomery County.
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
Magnolia Post Office is located at 815 Goodson Road.
Education
Magnolia schools are operated by the Magnolia Independent School DistrictMagnolia Independent School District
Magnolia Independent School District is a public school district based in Magnolia, Texas .In addition to Magnolia, the district also serves the town of Stagecoach and the community of Pinehurst....
. While the town itself may be small, the Magnolia School District covers 147 square miles (380.7 km²) of the surrounding countryside. With more than 65,000 residents, Magnolia schools enrolled more than 8000 students in the 2008/2009 school year. With the second fastest enrollment growth in the state, Magnolia has recently constructed a new high school and several elementary schools to meet demands for space.
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System
Montgomery County Memorial Library System
Montgomery County Memorial Library System is a public library system in Montgomery County, Texas, United States.The system operates libraries in several Montgomery County cities and areas.-History:...
operates the Malcom Purvis Branch in the city.