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Malta

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.615
State:
Illinois

Malta is a village located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Malta has a 2025 population of 1,125. Malta is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Malta is $90,133 with a poverty rate of 20.41%.The median age in Malta is 33.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,829
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.27%
Growth

Malta Population

Malta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta includes 74.12% White, 14.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11774.12%
Other race21614.33%
Two or more races1016.7%
Black or African American422.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander312.06%

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 $46,806. Household income levels show a median of $83,611. The poverty rate stands at 20.41%.

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$112,917-
Families$105,600$109,029
Households$83,611$90,133
Non Families$48,333$54,079

$46,806

Average Income

$83,611

Median Household Income

20.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)