Overview
1,711
Total Population
34.8
Median age
49.97%
Female population %
100.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
57.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
17
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Malvern's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Malvern is 34.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Malvern's population under 18 was 29.69%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Malvern's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Malvern, 23.20% were under the age of 15, 20.51% aged 15 to 29, 42.90% aged 30 to 64, 10.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.86% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1 less females than males in Malvern:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.97% females and 50.03% males in Malvern, AL.
- The Malvern, AL gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 129.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 141.
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Race / Ethnicity
Malvern's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Malvern population: 95.56% are White, 3.21% are Black or African American, 0.29% are Asian and 0.94% are multiracial.
- Malvern's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,541 (90.06% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Malvern is White with a population of 1,635 (95.56% of the total population).
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Year by year
Malvern's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,552 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Malvern's population increased by 253 (21.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Malvern's population increased by 79 (5.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Malvern's population was lowest in year 2004 at 1,180.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)