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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Malvern Micro

Malvern, AR · 1 counties · 30,353 residents · 615 sq mi
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Malvern is a metro area of 30,353 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $56,800. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $409 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,353
+16%since 1990
from 26,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
615 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K30K32K34K19902000201020202024Malvern
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,913)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,222)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,067)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(4,439)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(4,240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(3,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(2,606)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,629)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,543
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,216
+66%since 1990
from $9,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(23,026)
Black11%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(26,295)
Black10.2%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(384)
Asian0.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,133)
Cuban0.4%(123)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English11.8%(3,908)
American9.3%(3,074)
German7.4%(2,460)
Irish6.2%(2,058)
Scottish1.5%(508)
French1.2%(410)
Welsh0.9%(305)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(299)
Dutch0.8%(277)
Italian0.7%(236)
Swedish0.6%(209)
British0.4%(147)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(140)
Norwegian0.4%(131)
Greek0.4%(118)
Czech0.2%(64)
Danish0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Syrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(2,389)
Married66.6%(7,832)
Widowed2.8%(325)
Divorced10.3%(1,209)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(1,635)
Married62.3%(7,677)
Widowed12.9%(1,588)
Divorced11.6%(1,428)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)18.6%(414)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(573)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(766)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,229 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, AR?

Malvern, AR has about 30,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malvern, AR?

The typical household in Malvern, AR earns about $31,543 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, AR?

About 11.2% 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 14.0% 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 4,238 residents, a change of about 16 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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