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Malvern

Arkansas · 11,144 residents (2025 est.) · 9.864 sq mi
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Malvern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,500. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,953
+21%since 2000
from 9,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Malvern
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,517
+18%since 2000
from $14,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−7%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(6,102)
Black28.6%(2,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(114)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(4,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(6,772)
Black30.2%(3,311)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(320)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(550)
Diversity Score65.4%(7,160)
Diversity Score
65
+20%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
43.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, Arkansas?

Malvern, Arkansas has about 10,953 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Arkansas?

The typical household in Malvern, Arkansas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, Arkansas expensive?

In Malvern, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Arkansas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, Arkansas?

About 20.2% of people in Malvern, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,676 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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