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Malvern, AR · 1 counties · 33,451 residents (2025 est.) · 614.944 sq mi
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Malvern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,405. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $151,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,180
+9%since 2000
from 30,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Malvern
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,405
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,188
+79%since 2000
from $15,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+6%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+51%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(26,295)
Black10.2%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(384)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(8,082)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(26,738)
Black11.1%(3,692)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,362)
Asian0%(12)
Other4.1%(1,376)
Diversity Score41.9%(13,887)
Segregation Score32.8%(10,878)
Diversity Score
42
+57%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−17%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MalvernCENTRAL11,144
What's inside

1 component county

Hot Spring CountyCENTRAL33,451
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, AR?

Malvern, AR has about 33,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, AR?

The typical household in Malvern, AR earns about $55,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, AR expensive?

In Malvern, AR, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, AR?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, AR?

About 15.1% of people in Malvern, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,065 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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