Malvern is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 11,080 people and five associated neighborhoods, Malvern is the 36th largest community in Arkansas.

The percentage of people in Malvern with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.65% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Malvern in 2022 was $17,852, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,408 for a family of four. However, Malvern contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Malvern is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Malvern home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Malvern residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Malvern include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Malvern is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.