Magnolia is located in Duplin county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Magnolia is 1,274 with 57.0% male and 43.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 9.8% of the population. The median household income is $36,324, per capita income is $16,172. There are a total of 430 housing units with 58.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Magnolia in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.