Marvell

County:: Phillips County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.436
State:: Arkansas

Marvell is a city located in Phillips County, Arkansas. Marvell has a 2025 population of 698. Marvell is currently declining at a rate of -3.86% annually and its population has decreased by -16.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 840 in 2020.

The average household income in Marvell is $62,491 with a poverty rate of 27.88%. The median age in Marvell is 40.3 years: 41.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Marvell includes 62.5% Black or African American, 25.5% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	630	62.5%
White	257	25.5%
Two or more races	118	11.71%
Native American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Marvell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Marvell's average per capita income is $45,278. Household income levels show a median of $49,000. The poverty rate stands at 27.88%.

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	$88,125	-
Families	$75,089	$75,039
Households	$49,000	$62,491
Non Families	$38,125	$37,602

$45,278

Average Income

$49,000

Median Household Income

27.88%

Poverty Rate