City in Henderson County, Texas · 2.9 sq mi · 790 people per sq mi
2,268 people live in Malakoff. The typical household earns $56,719, and the median resident is 42.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,179 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.46%
Men 42 · Women 42.8
2010–2026
2,268
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,268
2026 projection
4.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,268 | +15 | 0.67% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,253 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 2,253 | -4 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 2,257 | -13 | 0.57% |
| 2022 | 2,270 | +49 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 2,221 | +42 | 1.93% |
| 2020 | 2,179 | -2 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 2,181 | -7 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 2,188 | -8 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 2,196 | +5 | 0.23% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Malakoff is growing slower than Henderson County, Texas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 47% | 46% |
| Never married | 31% | 38% | 25% |
| Divorced | 11% | 7% | 14% |
| Widowed | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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