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Malta

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.956
State:
Illinois

Malta is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Malta has a 2025 population of 1,526 . Malta is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Malta is $108,614 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Malta is 33.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

1.5K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
2 0.13%
Growth

Malta Population

Malta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta includes 77.88% White, 11.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.88%)

Other race (11.27%)

Two or more races (5.99%)

Black or African American (2.69%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.6%)

Asian (0.52%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50777.88%
Other race21811.27%
Two or more races1165.99%
Black or African American522.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander311.6%
Asian100.52%
Native American10.05%

Malta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malta's average per capita income is $46,800. Household income levels show a median of $89,038. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,694-
Families$106,300$128,974
Households$89,038$108,614
Non Families$49,583$69,659

$46,800

Average Income

$89,038

Median Household Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)