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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 2026 population of 1,854. It is also the county seat of Phillips County. Malta is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,850 in 2020.

The median household income in Malta is $54,483 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median age in Malta is 44.4 years: 43.6 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.3 males.

1.9K
Total Population
1,727
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Malta Population

Malta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,85410.05%
20251,85300%
20241,853-12-0.64%
20231,865100.54%
20221,85550.27%
20211,85000%
20201,850-3-0.16%
20191,859-42-2.21%
20181,901-32-1.66%
20171,93300%
20161,933-12-0.62%
20151,945-11-0.56%
20141,95650.26%
20131,951190.98%
20121,932-27-1.38%
20111,959-38-1.9%
20101,99210.05%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 43.6 years

Malta Adults

There are 1,540 adults, (473 of whom are seniors) in Malta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 916 (43.6%)
Male: 1,184 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta includes 89.29% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87589.29%
Two or more races1627.71%
Native American502.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87589.29%
Two or more races1627.71%
Native American502.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.62%

Malta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Malta 's average per capita income is $49,038. Household income levels show a median of $54,483. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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$70,625-
Families$69,327$95,009
Households$54,483$78,425
Non Families$22,367$48,992

$49,038

Average Income

$54,483

Median Household Income

9.93%

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)