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Malvern town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,836 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Malvern town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Malvern town

What is the median household income in Malvern town?
The median household income in Malvern town is $52,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Malvern town?
The poverty rate in Malvern town is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Malvern town?
$98,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Malvern town?
The median gross rent in Malvern town is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Malvern town residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Malvern town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,836
Median Income
$52,500
Median Home Value
$98,300
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,946 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$4,000 (+4.2%) Poverty Rate: +13.1 pp (+113.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+6.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-14.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,836
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 82.7% Black 1.0% Two or More 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,500 ±$14,532
-$9,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,944
Median Family Income $62,885
Poverty Rate 24.6%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
18.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 726
Owner-Occupied 79.0%
Renter-Occupied 21.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $98,300
-$96,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.1%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
Mobile home
48.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Construction
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
20.2%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Construction
24.0%
Sales
18.5%
Production
11.8%
Food Prep
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 17.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 634
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.1% Working age (18–64): 71.9% 65 and over: 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 79.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.8%
Asia
1.6%
Europe
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 75.1%
Uninsured 24.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.2%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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