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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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