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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,638	86.12%
Two or more races	198	10.41%
Native American	49	2.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.89%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Malta Marital Status

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