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Marvell Arkansas Information: Marvell, Arkansas is part of PHILLIPS County. Population for Marvell from the last gathering is 1395. You can view Marvell venues that host many Marvell AR events every year. You can also research Marvell Arkansas homes for sale by visiting our Marvell Arkansas real estate guide. Marvell Arkansas has a latitude of 34.5424 and a longitude of -90.9843. Zip codes in Marvell, AR include 72366 ... more Marvell zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Marvell, AR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Marvell, AR was 1,395.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Marvell was 620, which represents 44.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Marvell, AR
There are an estimated 244 married men in the town. 55.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Marvell are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Marvell is 775 which is 55.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Marvell, Arkansas
There are an estimated 260 married women in the community. 43.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Marvell, AR
The median age of people living in Marvell, AR was 37.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Marvell was 135. There were 968 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.3 percent of the population (283) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Marvell, AR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Marvell, AR was 1,379.

White Population in Marvell, AR
The estimated White population in the Marvell community is 563, which is 40.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Marvell, Arkansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 810, which is 58.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Marvell, AR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Marvell, AR was 6.

Asian Population in Marvell, Arkansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Marvell, AR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Marvell was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 16 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Marvell community was 11, or 0.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Marvell, AR
The household population number in Marvell was 1,351.

Group Quarters Population in Marvell, AR
Group Quarters population in the community was 44.

Average Household Size in Marvell, AR
The average household size in Marvell is 2.47 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.14 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Marvell, AR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 594 total housing units in Marvell.

The number of occupied housing units was 547, or 92.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 314 were owner-occupied (57.4), and 233 were renter-occupied (42.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 47 vacant homes in Marvell at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Marvell, Arkansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 270, with a median value in dollars of 39,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Marvell, AR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $563 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Marvell, average costs per month were $225 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 561 people in the community had a high school degree, or 64.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Marvell, Arkansas
121 people in Marvell also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 13.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Marvell, AR
The number of Civilian Veterans in Marvell was 91, or 9.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Marvell, AR
In 2000, there were 386 people in Marvell, AR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Marvell, AR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 14 people in Marvell who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Marvell, Arkansas
There were 497 in the labor force in Marvell at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 48.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Marvell was 19.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Marvell, AR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $22,368. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Marvell, AR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $26,500. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Marvell, Arkansas
Per capita income in Marvell in the last full census was 16,797. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Marvell numbered 80, or 22.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Marvell, AR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 395, or 29.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.