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Magnolia, AR business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Magnolia, AR micropolitan area.

Population
22,0242024 est.
Establishments
535CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Magnolia, AR at a glance

The Magnolia, AR micropolitan area covers 1 county in Arkansas and had 22,024 residents in July 2024, down 3.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 880th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 875th by business establishments.

Counties in the Magnolia, AR area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Columbia County, AR22,024

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Magnolia, AR

County Business Patterns counted 535 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 6,677 people in mid-March with $326.5 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 12.5 employees per establishment. 53.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (98), health care and social assistance (63), and other services (except public administration) (55).

Magnolia, AR establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)981,015$26,653,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)631,199$43,477,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)55251$6,773,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)47764$15,061,000
Finance and Insurance (52)34263$15,383,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)33192$11,246,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)33396 (high noise)$15,672,000
Wholesale Trade (42)27455$26,428,000
Construction (23)26128$5,830,000
Manufacturing (31)231,277$125,095,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)2055$3,082,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)18211$14,522,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)17225$6,069,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1160$3,660,000
Information (51)1043$1,857,000
Utilities (22)735 (high noise)$3,173,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)526$656,000
Educational Services (61)475 (high noise)$1,655,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Magnolia, AR

Magnolia, AR has 24.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, in line with the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 12.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $48,904 (28.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.7% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Magnolia, AR: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees28553.3%55.5%
5–9 employees10619.8%17.5%
10–19 employees7714.4%12.5%
20–49 employees427.9%9.1%
50 or more employees254.7%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Magnolia, AR

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 37 have a published Census count in Magnolia, AR. The largest are limited-service restaurants (23), physician practices (11), and child day care services (11). Relative to population, child day care services are the most over-represented: 49.9 per 100,000 residents against 24.2 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Magnolia, AR, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2350121.8
Physician practices11——
Child day care services11888.0
Full-service restaurants10939.3
Insurance agencies and brokerages9273.0
Landscaping services8——
General freight trucking companies (local)8——
Hotels and motels89812.3
Law offices7——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors6345.7
Dental offices5——
Electrical contractors5——
Supermarkets and grocery stores511322.6
Beauty salons591.8
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics4——
Home health care agencies4——
Pharmacies and drug stores45012.5
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops4225.5
Used car dealers4317.8
Automotive parts and accessories stores4——
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores4——
Gift, novelty and souvenir stores4——
Fitness and recreational sports centers4174.3
Optometry practices3——
Nursing care facilities3——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Magnolia, AR

The area's named cities and towns have 15 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 870 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Magnolia, AR area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
87015100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Magnolia, AR area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Magnolia, AR10,7598709
Waldo, AR1,1078703

Phone costs for a typical Magnolia, AR business

The comparison below uses 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in Magnolia, AR. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Magnolia, AR

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Magnolia, AR, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Magnolia, AR?

870, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Magnolia, AR area?

535 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Magnolia, AR?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).