Malvern

County:: Hot Spring County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.864
State:: Arkansas

Malvern is a city located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Malvern has a 2025 population of 11,228. It is also the county seat of Hot Spring County. Malvern is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,858 in 2020.

The average household income in Malvern is $52,267 with a poverty rate of 21.08%.The median age in Malvern is 38.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Malvern includes 60.79% White, 32.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,649	60.79%
Black or African American	3,553	32.48%
Two or more races	651	5.95%
Other race	55	0.5%
Native American	30	0.27%

Malvern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malvern's average per capita income is $31,755. Household income levels show a median of $40,602. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,247	-
Families	$51,718	$61,794
Households	$40,602	$52,267
Non Families	$22,255	$33,703

$31,755

Average Income

$40,602

Median Household Income

21.08%

Poverty Rate