Malvern, IA Demographics

A map of Malvern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,273	978	96.2%	93.5%
Hispanic	18	23	1.4%	2.2%
Multiracial	17	33	1.3%	3.2%
Asian	8	3	0.6%	0.3%
Native American/Other	6	8	0.5%	0.8%
Black	1	1	0.1%	0.1%

Malvern, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,323, a large increase from the 1,046 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 12.4% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malvern is ranked the 238th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malvern's White Population

1,273 residents of Malvern, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malvern is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Malvern ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of Malvern's population has increased from 93.5% to 96.2%.

Malvern is more White than neighboring Hastings (84.1% White), Silver City (92.1% White), Randolph (86.8% White), Tabor (89.7% White), and Glenwood (90.6% White).

Malvern's Black Population

1 residents of Malvern, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malvern is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Malvern ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Malvern is more Black than neighboring Hastings (0% Black), and Tabor (0% Black). Malvern is less Black than neighboring Silver City (7.1% Black), Randolph (6.8% Black), and Glenwood (0.2% Black).

Malvern's Asian Population

8 residents of Malvern, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malvern is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Malvern ranks 421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Malvern is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Randolph (0% Asian), Tabor (0% Asian), and Glenwood (0% Asian).

Malvern's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Malvern, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malvern is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Malvern ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.4%.

Malvern is more Hispanic than neighboring Hastings (0% Hispanic), and Silver City (0% Hispanic). Malvern is less Hispanic than neighboring Randolph (4.3% Hispanic), Tabor (2.9% Hispanic), and Glenwood (7.5% Hispanic).

Malvern's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Malvern, or 0.5% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Malvern ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Malvern is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), Tabor (0% Native American/Other), and Glenwood (0% Native American/Other). Malvern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hastings (6.1% Native American/Other).

Malvern's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Malvern, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malvern is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Malvern ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

Malvern is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (0.8% Multiracial). Malvern is less Multiracial than neighboring Hastings (9.1% Multiracial), Randolph (2.1% Multiracial), Tabor (7.4% Multiracial), and Glenwood (1.8% 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.