Demographics & People — Malvern, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,415 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 484 |
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| Family Households | 302 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.046 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,373 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 387 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 345 |
| English | 257 |
| Other groups | 194 |
| Irish | 123 |
| Scottish | 63 |
| Norwegian | 47 |
| Dutch | 41 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Scotch-Irish | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 1,367 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,371 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 115 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,031 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Malvern, Iowa.
