Malvern is a city located in Hot Spring County Arkansas. Malvern has a 2024 population of 11,074. It is also the county seat of Hot Spring County. Malvern is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,860 in 2020.
The average household income in Malvern is $50,233 with a poverty rate of 24.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Malvern is 39.4 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malvern was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,421 | 2.53 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
Married | 1,420 | 3.12 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
Non Family | 1,160 | 1.14 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
Female | 750 | 3.3 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
Male | 91 | 4.78 | 100 | 0 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.98% of Malvern residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
rate
24.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.18%
Male Poverty Rate
25.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malvern is Hispanic, with 53.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malvern is Multiple, with 20.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44%
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.28%
Born in Malvern
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
1%
Naturalized
98.15% of Malvern residents were born in the United States, with 77.28% having been born in Arkansas. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 11,341 | 53 | 0.47% |
2028 | 11,288 | 54 | 0.48% |
2027 | 11,234 | 53 | 0.47% |
2026 | 11,181 | 54 | 0.49% |
2025 | 11,127 | 53 | 0.48% |
2024 | 11,074 | 54 | 0.49% |
2023 | 11,020 | 53 | 0.48% |
2022 | 10,967 | 51 | 0.47% |
2021 | 10,916 | 56 | 0.52% |
2020 | 10,860 | -74 | -0.68% |
2019 | 10,934 | 3 | 0.03% |
2018 | 10,931 | -16 | -0.15% |
2017 | 10,947 | 62 | 0.57% |
2016 | 10,885 | -47 | -0.43% |
2015 | 10,932 | 91 | 0.84% |
2014 | 10,841 | -62 | -0.57% |
2013 | 10,903 | -32 | -0.29% |
2012 | 10,935 | 417 | 3.96% |
2011 | 10,518 | -109 | -1.03% |
2010 | 10,627 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 9,021 | -235 | -2.54% |
1990 | 9,256 | -907 | -8.92% |
1980 | 10,163 | 1,424 | 16.29% |
1970 | 8,739 | -827 | -8.65% |
1960 | 9,566 | 1,494 | 18.51% |
1950 | 8,072 | 2,782 | 52.59% |
1940 | 5,290 | 175 | 3.42% |
1930 | 5,115 | 1,251 | 32.38% |
1920 | 3,864 | 1,086 | 39.09% |
1910 | 2,778 | -8,563 | -75.5% |