| | Magnolia, IA | Salix, IA | United States |
| Population | 132 | 476 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 43.2% | 46.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 56.8% | 53.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 53.6 | 39.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 178 | 360 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 200 | 370 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 204 | 367 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -15.0% | -1.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -16.7% | -0.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 232.4 | 278.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Magnolia, IA | Salix, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.8% | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 16.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Magnolia, IA | Salix, IA | United States |
| White | 94.7% | 95.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.8% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Magnolia, IA | Salix, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 57.9% | 47.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.9% | 46.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.1% | 53.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.8% | 32.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Households | 60 | 201 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 44 | 123 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 11.4% | 38.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 65.9% | 32.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 16 | 78 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.0% | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 22.7% | 14.6% | 10.8% |