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Malta

County:
Phillips County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.074
State:
Montana

Malta is a city located in Phillips County, Montana. Malta has a 2025 population of 1,882. It is also the county seat of Phillips County. Malta is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,857 in 2020.

The average household income in Malta is $72,152 with a poverty rate of 10.93%.The median age in Malta is 49 years: 44 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,753
Density (mi²)
5 0.27%
Growth

Malta Population

Malta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta includes 86.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63886.12%
Two or more races19810.41%
Native American492.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.89%

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 $40,949. Household income levels show a median of $59,449. The poverty rate stands at 10.93%.

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$68,047-
Families$66,649$80,104
Households$59,449$72,152
Non Families$35,938$53,394

$40,949

Average Income

$59,449

Median Household Income

10.93%

Poverty Rate

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)