Malvern, Alabama

Malvern is a town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 1,448, up from 1,215 in 2000.

For other uses, see Malvern.

Malvern, Alabama
Town
Location of Malvern in Geneva County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°8′38″N 85°31′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyGeneva
Area
 • Total14.03 sq mi (36.33 km2)
 • Land14.02 sq mi (36.31 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
282 ft (86 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,448
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
1,438
 • Density102.56/sq mi (39.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36349
Area code(s)334
FIPS code01-46264
GNIS feature ID0152214

Geography

Malvern is located at 31°8′38″N 85°31′24″W (31.143981, -85.523382).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910173—
192022127.7%
1930207−6.3%
1940190−8.2%
19501963.2%
19602138.7%
19702276.6%
1980558145.8%
19905702.2%
20001,215113.2%
20101,44819.2%
Est. 20181,438[2]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2013 Estimate[5]

According to the 1910 U.S. Census, Malvern was incorporated in 1904.[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,215 people, 485 households, and 370 families in the town. The population density was 86.7 people per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 547 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.57% White, 2.22% Black or African American, 1.15% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 1.07% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 485 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.0% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median household income was $31,850 and the median family income was $37,813. Males had a median income of $29,701 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,283. About 12.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,448 people, 582 households, and 428 families in the town. The population density was 103.4 people per square mile (39.9/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 4.8% Black or African American, .7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 4.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 485 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.7% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.92.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median household income was $42,930 and the median family income was $41,793. Males had a median income of $40,875 versus $35,486 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,417. About 9.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. "Alabama Official and Statistical Register". 1915.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-24.

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