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Marvell, Arkansas
Marvell, city, in Phillips County, Arkansas. Marvell had 717 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 14.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 855 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,160 (±386). GEOID 0544420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
717
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 855 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,160 ±386
Median household income
$51,875
±$26,545 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$58,200
±$31,694 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$641
±$182 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Marvell and what county is it in?
Marvell is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 595 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marvell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 717 people lived in Marvell on July 1, 2025, down 14.6% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 855 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,160 (±386).
| Measure | Marvell | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,160 ±386 | 15,450 | no clear change |
| Households | 427 ±117 | 6,023 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.57 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 578 ±127 | 8,355 | no clear change |
Marvell's population since 2000
From 1,395 in 2000 to 717 in 2025: down 48.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marvell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marvell?
The median resident of Marvell is 37.5 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.2%.
| Measure | Marvell | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±18.4 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±10.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±9.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 33.5% ±8.8 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±10.9 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.5% ±15.9 pts | 60.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±12.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±4.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±7.1 pts | 24.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±7.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±10.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±6.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±11.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marvell earn?
Half of Marvell's 427 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$26,545), against $40,134 in Phillips County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $37,605 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marvell | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$26,545 | $40,134 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,080 ±$17,768 | $54,873 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,844 ±$7,762 | $22,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±15.1 pts | 29.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.7% ±30.3 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.2% ±15.8 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±6.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±10.3 pts | 79.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marvell?
Owners occupy 46.1% of Marvell's occupied homes and renters 53.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,200 by its owner (±$31,694). The median renter pays $641 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Marvell | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,200 ±$31,694 | $78,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $641 ±$182 | $737 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±25.3 pts | 52.8% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.1% ±15.3 pts | 51.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.9% ±15.3 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Housing units | 578 ±127 | 8,355 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0% ±8.7 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2% ±12.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.0% ±10.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Marvell building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Marvell in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Marvell work and get to work?
81.8% of Marvell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 25.5%.
| Measure | Marvell | Phillips County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±11.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 25.5% ±12.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.8% ±16.9 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±16.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±7.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±7.5 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marvell?
No census tract lies mostly in Marvell; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802.01Phillips County | 2,228 | $51,667 |
| Tract 4802.02Phillips County | 1,963 | $66,538 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marvell) · Census block assignment files
How does Marvell compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marvell is the 11,719th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 216th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Marvell is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 216th | 500 |
Marvell's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Marvell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marvell?
21 of the 56 figures for Marvell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marvell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marvell.