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Magnolia, DE
Town in Kent County, Delaware.
Population
274
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,400
ZIP codes
0
Magnolia and its ZIP codes
Magnolia at a glance
- Magnolia is about 2.7 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
Local data for Magnolia, DE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Magnolia.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,857
70,905 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,474
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.8B
FY 2026, $9,701 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Magnolia, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,037
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
822
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 28°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Magnolia, DE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.1%
U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Magnolia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun-LebanonCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 3.6 |
| Dover Base HousingCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 0.8 |
| Woodside EastCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 1.7 |
| Highland AcresCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 1.5 |
| BowersTown | 4.1 mi | 0.3 |
| RiverviewCensus-designated place | 4.1 mi | 3.6 |
| CamdenTown | 4.4 mi | 3.7 |
| FredericaTown | 4.4 mi | 1.7 |
| Kent AcresCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0.8 |
| WoodsideTown | 5 mi | 0.2 |
| Rodney VillageCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 0.6 |
| ViolaTown | 5.5 mi | 0.2 |
| WyomingTown | 5.6 mi | 1 |
| DoverCity | 6.3 mi | 23.8 |
| Little CreekTown | 6.7 mi | 0.1 |
| FeltonTown | 7 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Magnolia, DE in?
- Magnolia is in Kent County, Delaware.
- What is the population of Magnolia, DE?
- About 274 people live in Magnolia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Magnolia?
- Nearby places include Rising Sun-Lebanon (2.4 mi), Dover Base Housing (3.2 mi), Woodside East (3.5 mi), Highland Acres (3.8 mi), Bowers (4.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023