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Marvell city, Arkansas

City

Population: 1,008 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Marvell 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 — Marvell city

What is the median household income in Marvell city?
The median household income in Marvell city is $49,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marvell city?
The poverty rate in Marvell city is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marvell city?
$59,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marvell city?
The median gross rent in Marvell city is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marvell city residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Marvell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,008
Median Income
$49,000
Median Home Value
$59,100
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
26.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,444 (+60.4%) Home Value: +$7,300 (+14.1%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-25.4%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+48.4%) Unemployment: +14.7 pp (+120.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,008
Median Age 40.0
Female 63.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 25.5% Black 62.5% Two or More 11.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,000 ±$13,221
-$9,773 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,159
Median Family Income $75,089
Poverty Rate 25.8%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 33.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
7.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 526
Owner-Occupied 48.8%
Renter-Occupied 51.2%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $59,100
-$116,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.0%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.4%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
9.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%
Unemployment Rate 26.9%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 77.5%
Industry
Retail
20.6%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Agriculture
16.8%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
5.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
0.6%
Arts/Entmt.
0.3%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Construction
19.7%
Sales
18.7%
Management
15.6%
Food Prep
12.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 82.2%
Carpool 13.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 404
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
12.9%
25–34
1.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
17.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 21.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.5%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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