Malvern, AL Demographics

A map of Malvern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,523	1,297	79.6%	84.4%
Hispanic	207	67	10.8%	4.4%
Black	120	82	6.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	58	77	3.0%	5.0%
Native American/Other	5	11	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Malvern, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,913, a large increase from the 1,536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malvern, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malvern has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malvern, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malvern is ranked the 230th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Malvern was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malvern's White Population

1,523 residents of Malvern, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malvern is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Malvern ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's White population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 84.4% to 79.6%.

Malvern is more White than neighboring Taylor (76.4% White), Slocomb (74.3% White), and Dothan (54.4% White). Malvern is less White than neighboring Rehobeth (89.1% White), and Madrid (89.5% White).

Malvern's Black Population

120 residents of Malvern, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malvern is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Malvern ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.3%. Black residents' share of Malvern's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.3%.

Malvern is more Black than neighboring Rehobeth (2.4% Black). Malvern is less Black than neighboring Taylor (7.1% Black), Slocomb (19.1% Black), Dothan (35.7% Black), and Madrid (7.3% Black).

Malvern's Asian Population

0 residents of Malvern, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malvern is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Malvern ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malvern is less Asian than neighboring Rehobeth (0.3% Asian), and Dothan (1.5% Asian).

Malvern's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Malvern, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malvern is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Malvern ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 209.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Malvern's population has increased from 4.4% to 10.8%.

Malvern is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (9.5% Hispanic), Slocomb (1.1% Hispanic), Rehobeth (3.7% Hispanic), Dothan (4.8% Hispanic), and Madrid (1.4% Hispanic).

Malvern's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Malvern, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malvern is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Malvern ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Malvern is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (0% Native American/Other). Malvern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slocomb (1% Native American/Other), Rehobeth (1.8% Native American/Other), Dothan (0.5% Native American/Other), and Madrid (1.4% Native American/Other).

Malvern's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Malvern, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malvern is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Malvern ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.0%.

Malvern is more Multiracial than neighboring Rehobeth (2.6% Multiracial), and Madrid (0.5% Multiracial). Malvern is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (7.1% Multiracial), Slocomb (4.6% Multiracial), and Dothan (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.