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Malvern city, Arkansas

City

Population: 10,938 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Malvern city 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 city

What is the median household income in Malvern city?
The median household income in Malvern city is $40,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Malvern city?
The poverty rate in Malvern city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Malvern city?
$95,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Malvern city?
The median gross rent in Malvern city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Malvern city residents have a college degree?
10.7% of adults in Malvern city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,938
Median Income
$40,602
Median Home Value
$95,500
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,053 (+21%) Home Value: +$2,300 (+2.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-15.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.9%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-39.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,938
Median Age 38.0
Female 43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 60.5% Black 32.5% Two or More 6.0% Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,602 ±$8,899
-$18,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,532
Median Family Income $51,718
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
4.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,030
Owner-Occupied 55.3%
Renter-Occupied 44.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $95,500
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
34.4%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
74.0%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
3.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.7%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
20.1%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
5.0%
Information
0.4%
Finance
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.4%
Management
22.1%
Sales
22.1%
Production
18.6%
Construction
12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 10.9%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,451
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.8% Working age (18–64): 80.2% 65 and over: 17.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.7%
Asia
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.4%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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