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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malvern

Alabama · 599 residents · 14.021 sq mi
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Malvern has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,656. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 616 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

599
−51%vs 2000
vs 1,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4648691K2K2K1990201020202024Malvern
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,656
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,850 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,194
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
87.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
12.1% rent
1.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,145)
Black2.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(114)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(593)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(15)
2
−74%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Malvern, Alabama?

Malvern, Alabama has about 599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Alabama?

The typical household in Malvern, Alabama earns about $22,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, Alabama expensive?

In Malvern, Alabama, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Alabama?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, Alabama?

About 8.0% of people in Malvern, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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