Malta, Montana Population 2024

1,877
1.9K1.9K1.9K2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Malta Demographics

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

  • White: 86.12%
  • Two or more races: 10.41%
  • Native American: 2.58%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,748.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.08% (20)
The current population of Malta, Montana is 1,877 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,857.

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%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%
86.12%10.41%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Malta Population by Race

Malta Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Malta Median Age

49

Total

44

Male

55.3

Female

Malta Adults

There are 1,461 adults, (444 of whom are seniors) in Malta.

Malta Age Dependency

87

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Malta Sex Ratio

Female85144.74%
Male1,05155.26%

Malta Population by Age

Malta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8372.1867.632.4
Married4712.497327
Non Family25205644
Male784.0485.914.1
Female362.538.961.1

2.65

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

67.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.27%9.32%30.11%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Malta Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade624.33%
Associates Degree976.77%
Bachelors Degree31822.19%
Graduate Degree765.3%
High School Graduate40628.33%
Less Than 9th Grade50.35%
Some College46932.73%
28.33%32.73%6.77%22.19%5.3%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Malta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Malta Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesNative AmericanIslanderHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2411,174374
2+ Races757520
Hispanic51510
Native American49490
Islander17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.14%.

Malta Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,523$49,409$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$25,298$20,985$27,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,949$47,629$33,750
Some College$33,995$36,328$33,578

$40,949

Average Earnings

$47,629

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Malta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Malta Language by Age

99.44%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Malta Language

99.44% of Malta residents speak only English, while 0.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Malta Language

Malta Poverty by Race

MultipleNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,524946.17%
Multiple1989045.45%
Native491734.69%

10.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.09%

Male Poverty Rate

5.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Malta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Malta is Multiple, with 45.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Malta is White, with 6.17% 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 12.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.01%.

Malta Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.96%
Some College8.59%
Less Than 9th Grade7.46%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Malta Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed6.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Malta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Malta Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,649$80,104
Households$59,449$72,152
Married Families$68,047$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,938$53,394
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Malta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

63.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Malta Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Malta Marriage

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

Malta Marital Status by Race

HawaiianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Malta Marital Status

29.61%45.63%24.76%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

189

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War94
Second Gulf War61
Vietnam51
Korea0
World War II0

Malta Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54126
65 to 7451
55 to 6412
18 to 340
75+0

Malta Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16012.12%
Hispanic51100%
2+ Races2938.67%

Malta Veterans by Race

Malta Veterans by Education

14.81%51.32%33.86%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Malta Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Malta Employment by Age

IslanderHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Malta Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Malta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.98%

Born in Malta

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Malta residents were born in the United States, with 71.98% having been born in Montana. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Malta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,90250.26%
20281,89750.26%
20271,89250.26%
20261,88750.27%
20251,88250.27%
20241,87750.27%
20231,87280.43%
20221,86490.49%
20211,855-2-0.11%
20201,857-2-0.11%
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%
20111,959-33-1.66%
20101,99200%

Malta Population by Year