Malden, Missouri Population 2024

3,461

Malden is a city located in Dunklin County Missouri. Malden has a 2024 population of 3,461. Malden is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $55,154 with a poverty rate of 23.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Malden is 39.3 years, 36 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Malden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malden was:

  • White: 77.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.91%
  • Two or more races: 3.85%
  • Other race: 3.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
416.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.43% (-238)
The current population of Malden, Missouri is 3,461 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,699.

Malden, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,94177.6%
Black or African American56514.91%
Two or more races1463.85%
Other race1383.64%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Malden Population by Race

Malden Population Pyramid 2024

Malden Median Age

39.3

Total

36

Male

44.6

Female

Malden Adults

There are 2,798 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Malden.

Malden Age Dependency

76.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Malden Sex Ratio

Female1,85048.81%
Male1,94051.19%

Malden Population by Age

Malden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5662.3650.149.9
Non Family5911.2354.545.5
Married4763.146238
Female3253.0939.760.3
Male1742.7222.477.6

2.97

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

50.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Malden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Malden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Malden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.41%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.57%.

Malden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,215

Average Earnings

$55,721

Average Male

$33,815

Average Female

Malden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Malden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Malden Language

96.18% of Malden residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.

Malden Language

Malden Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,86555719.44%
Black54926347.91%
Multiple1462416.44%
Other1382215.94%

23.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.7%

Male Poverty Rate

22.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Malden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Malden is Black, with 47.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Malden is Other, with 15.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.69%.

Malden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.89%
High School20.67%
Some College12.71%
Bachelors or Greater7.09%

Malden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.25%
Female Employed18.55%
Male Employed8.22%
Female Unemployed0%

Malden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Malden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Malden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Malden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Malden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Malden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Malden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

182

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Malden Veterans by War

count

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Malden Veterans by Age

count

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Malden Veterans by Race

Malden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Malden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Malden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Malden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Malden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.16%

Born in Malden

97.55%

Native Born

2.45%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.55% of Malden residents were born in the United States, with 71.16% having been born in Missouri. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Malden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,163-60-1.86%
20283,223-59-1.8%
20273,282-60-1.8%
20263,342-59-1.73%
20253,401-60-1.73%
20243,461-59-1.68%
20233,520-60-1.68%
20223,580-53-1.46%
20213,633-66-1.78%
20203,699-205-5.25%
20193,904-46-1.16%
20183,950-100-2.47%
20174,050-71-1.72%
20164,121-41-0.99%
20154,162-72-1.7%
20144,234-62-1.44%
20134,296-23-0.53%
20124,319-31-0.71%
20114,35050.12%
20104,34500%
20004,782-341-6.66%
19905,123-973-15.96%
19806,09672213.44%
19705,3743677.33%
19605,0071,61147.44%
19503,39672327.05%
19402,673-490-15.49%
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Malden Population by Year