Malvern, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
33,180
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.1
0.233% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.1%
11.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$55,405
5.24% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$151,100
18.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,294
1.19% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Malvern, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Malvern, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Malvern, AR are Arkansas State University Three Rivers (627 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Malvern, AR was $151,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Malvern, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Malvern, AR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesArkansas

Population & Diversity

Malvern, AR is home to a population of 33.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.33% of Malvern, AR residents were born outside of the country (442 people).

In 2024, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Malvern, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 846 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Malvern, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malvern, AR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malvern, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.7k ± 163
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.69k ± 168
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    846 ± 171
4.1%
Hispanic Population
1.36k people

In 2024, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Malvern, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 846 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.1% of the people in Malvern, AR are hispanic (1.36k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malvern, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.33%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
442 people
1.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
373 people

As of 2024, 1.33% of Malvern, AR residents (442 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malvern, AR was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    722 ± 162
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    462 ± 172
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    414 ± 143

Malvern, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Malvern, AR employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malvern, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,282 people), Retail Trade (2,037 people), and Manufacturing (1,530 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($65,455), Utilities ($64,444), and Finance & Insurance ($60,714).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k
2024 Value
± 949
1.19%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malvern, AR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malvern, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,185 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,132 people), and Production Occupations (1,009 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malvern, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.3k
2024 Value
± 949
1.19%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malvern, AR grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malvern, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,282 people), Retail Trade (2,037 people), and Manufacturing (1,530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malvern, AR, though some of these residents may live in Malvern, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,944
Median earning men ± $4,230
$36,006
Median earning women ± $2,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,778), and Public Administration ($60,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,855), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,025), and Information ($53,594).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 48
    Construction
  2. 44
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 36
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $92.4k
    Manufacturing
  2. $37.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $34.1k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Malvern, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Malvern, AR awarded 627 degrees. The student population of Malvern, AR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,064 male students and 964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Malvern, AR are White (440 and 70.6%), Black or African American (118 and 18.9%), Two or More Races (25 and 4.01%), and Unknown (22 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Malvern, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University Three Rivers (627 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Malvern, AR are Medical Receptionist (150 and 23.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (129 and 20.6%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 9.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,028 students enrolled in Malvern, AR, 52.5% men and 47.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,409 records, of which 47% were women and 53% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Receptionist
    150 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    129 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Malvern, AR was Medical Receptionist with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Malvern, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
627 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University Three Rivers with 627 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Malvern, AR, which is 0.522 times less than the 412 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 3.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 118 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($952) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Malvern, AR was $151,100 in 2024, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $151,100, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Malvern, AR is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Malvern, AR have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malvern, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,286
$9,414
Median Property Taxes
±$693

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Malvern, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Malvern, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Malvern, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,405
Median Household Income
± $3,337
12.3k
Number of Households
± 855

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Malvern, AR grew to $55,405 from the previous year's value of $52,644.

The following chart displays the households in Malvern, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malvern, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Malvern, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malvern, AR have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Malvern, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Malvern, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malvern, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malvern, AR (4.66k out of 30.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malvern, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Malvern, AR has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.19%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
2.23%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malvern, AR declined by 10.2% from 8.01% to 7.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Malvern, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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