Malvern, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hot Spring County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,938
Population
1,130/sq mi density
$40,602
Median Income
$17,852 per capita
$95,500
Home Value
$145,505 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
663
Violent Crime/100K
2,420 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,602 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,500 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
663 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,938
Census 2023
Population Density
1,130
per square mile
Land Area
9.7
square miles (25.1 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.8%
Black
32.5%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,938 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,130 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.3% |
| Female | 43.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.8% |
| Black or African American | 32.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 76.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |