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Malden

County:
Dunklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.321
State:
Missouri

Malden is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Malden has a 2025 population of 3,481. Malden is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $53,800 with a poverty rate of 24%. The median age in Malden is 38.6 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
418
Density (mi²)
-44 -1.25%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 78.21% White, 14.06% Black or African American, 4.14% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.2%)

Black or African American (14.1%)

Other race (4.1%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98678.21%
Black or African American53714.06%
Other race1584.14%
Two or more races1373.59%

Malden Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $39,136. Household income levels show a median of $38,786. The poverty rate stands at 24%.

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$72,927-
Families$50,238$64,802
Households$38,786$53,800
Non Families$26,905$33,503

$39,136

Average Income

$38,786

Median Household Income

24%

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)