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Malvern

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 11,143 . It is also the county seat of Hot Spring County . Malvern is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,838 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. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males.

11.1K
Total Population
1,130
Density (mi²)
61 0.55%
Growth

Malvern Population

Malvern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (60.79%)

Black or African American (32.48%)

Two or more races (5.95%)

Other race (0.5%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,64960.79%
Black or African American3,55332.48%
Two or more races6515.95%
Other race550.5%
Native American300.27%

Malvern Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)