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CITY · 2010 ACS

Malvern

Arkansas · 10,318 residents · 9.86 sq mi
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With 10,318 people, Malvern is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $31,193 at the median, 41% less than the US figure. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,318
+14%since 2000
from 9,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
−7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Malvern
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(628)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(593)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(818)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(749)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,580)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,180)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(1,322)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,179)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(757)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(525)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(261)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,193
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,007 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,951
+14%since 2000
from $14,848 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
57.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
43.0% rent
15.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(6,102)
Black28.6%(2,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(114)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(6,490)
Black29.8%(3,071)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(445)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other3.1%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(362)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American9%(922)
Irish8.7%(891)
English8.3%(850)
German7.9%(815)
French2.9%(303)
Dutch2.6%(263)
Italian0.6%(64)
Danish0.6%(57)
Polish0.4%(46)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Welsh0.3%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,916)
Married39.9%(2,093)
Widowed1.4%(76)
Divorced22.2%(1,167)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(1,152)
Married44.3%(1,709)
Widowed15%(577)
Divorced10.9%(419)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.1%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 701 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, Arkansas?

Malvern, Arkansas has about 10,318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Arkansas?

The typical household in Malvern, Arkansas earns about $31,193 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Arkansas?

About 10.4% 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 14.8% 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 1,041 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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