Population 1,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marvell
Household size in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Marvell run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Marvell skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Marvell (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marvell
Renters in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Marvell than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marvell: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Marvell leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Marvell runs $664 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marvell
Bachelor's degrees in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marvell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Marvell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marvell
| Period | Marvell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Marvell: 19.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marvell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvell | 2.56 | 41.9 | 21.7% | 45.3% | 26.5% | 1975 | $664 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 19.1% |
| Hicks | 2.74 | 46.5 | 29.9% | 32.8% | 17.8% | 1974 | $678 | 10.9% | 99.8% | 48.0% |
| Kingtown | 2.39 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 32.2% | 1979 | $680 | 14.4% | 88.8% | 9.0% |
| Trenton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 23.4% | 1975 | $672 | 13.9% | 94.1% | 39.6% |
| Cypert | 1.92 | 57.0 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 22.0% | 1974 | $656 | 6.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.86 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 20.3% | 1980 | $815 | 16.0% | 88.1% | 20.4% |
| Vineyard | 2.70 | 47.5 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 21.3% | 1973 | $729 | 11.0% | 96.1% | 41.4% |
| Postelle | 2.63 | 47.1 | 26.2% | 30.5% | 20.0% | 1975 | $669 | 10.9% | 98.5% | 40.4% |
| Watkins Corner | 1.92 | 57.0 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 22.0% | 1974 | $656 | 6.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Turner | 1.95 | 56.7 | 7.6% | 14.0% | 27.8% | 1977 | $609 | 9.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Barton | 3.18 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 1984 | $850 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marvell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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