Marvell, AR Demographics

A map of Marvell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	702	534	60.5%	62.5%
White	304	288	26.2%	33.7%
Multiracial	152	23	13.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.2%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Marvell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,160, a dramatic increase from the 855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% Black, 26.2% White, 13.1% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marvell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marvell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marvell, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marvell is ranked the 196th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Marvell was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marvell's White Population

304 residents of Marvell, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marvell is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Marvell ranks 564th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marvell's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Marvell's population has decreased from 33.7% to 26.2%.

Marvell is more White than neighboring Poplar Grove (20.8% White), and Oneida (0% White). Marvell is less White than neighboring Rondo (48.6% White), Aubrey (66.9% White), and Lexa (44.2% White).

Marvell's Black Population

702 residents of Marvell, or 60.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marvell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Marvell ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marvell's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Marvell's population has decreased from 62.5% to 60.5%.

Marvell is more Black than neighboring Rondo (36.9% Black), Oneida (0% Black), Aubrey (17.3% Black), and Lexa (21% Black). Marvell is less Black than neighboring Poplar Grove (77.3% Black).

Marvell's Asian Population

0 residents of Marvell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marvell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Marvell ranks 327th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Marvell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Marvell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marvell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Marvell ranks 537th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marvell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marvell's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Marvell is less Hispanic than neighboring Rondo (12.6% Hispanic), Aubrey (2.9% Hispanic), and Lexa (23.2% Hispanic).

Marvell's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Marvell, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marvell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Marvell ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marvell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Marvell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Marvell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poplar Grove (0% Native American/Other), Rondo (0% Native American/Other), Oneida (0% Native American/Other), Aubrey (0% Native American/Other), and Lexa (0% Native American/Other).

Marvell's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Marvell, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marvell is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Marvell ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marvell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 560.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Marvell's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.1%.

Marvell is more Multiracial than neighboring Poplar Grove (2% Multiracial), Rondo (1.8% Multiracial), Oneida (0% Multiracial), Aubrey (12.9% Multiracial), and Lexa (11.6% 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.