Magnolia, North Carolina

Magnolia is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe Roger Dickson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.GeographyMagnolia is located in western Duplin County at . U.S. Route 117 passes through the center of town, leading north 7mi to Warsaw and south to Wallace. Interstate 40 passes to the east of Magnolia, with access from Exit 373 2mi northeast of town, and from Exit 369 north of town. I-40 leads south to Wilmington and north to Raleigh.According to the United States Census Bureau, Magnolia has a total area of 2.6km2, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 932 people, 343 households, and 233 families residing in the town. The population density was 900.0 people per square mile (346.0/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 370.8 per square mile (142.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.63% White, 41.20% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 17.27% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.11% of the population.