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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 2026 population of 1,134. Malta is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,143 in 2020.

The median household income in Malta is $80,625 with a poverty rate of 24.02%. The median age in Malta is 33.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,844
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Malta Population

Malta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,134-1-0.09%
20251,135-2-0.18%
20241,13710.09%
20231,136-1-0.09%
20221,137-3-0.26%
20211,140-3-0.26%
20201,143-2-0.17%
20191,17020.17%
20181,168-4-0.34%
20171,17260.51%
20161,166-3-0.26%
20151,169-3-0.26%
20141,17230.26%
20131,16920.17%
20121,167-1-0.09%
20111,16840.34%
20101,177-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 34.6 years

Malta Adults

There are 919 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Malta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 635 (49.8%)
Male: 639 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Malta includes 70.09% White, 16.8% 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)
White89370.09%
Other race21416.8%
Two or more races1078.4%
Black or African American322.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander282.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21416.8%
Two or more races443.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander282.2%
White110.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88269.23%
Two or more races634.95%
Black or African American322.51%

Malta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Malta 's average per capita income is $48,594. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 24.02%.

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$109,485-
Families$103,889$99,686
Households$80,625$86,081
Non Families$60,750$54,973

$48,594

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

24.02%

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)