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Malden

County:
Whitman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.658
State:
Washington

Malden is a town located in Whitman County, Washington. Malden has a 2026 population of 271. Malden is currently growing at a rate of 3.83% annually and its population has increased by 26.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The median household income in Malden is $26,250 with a poverty rate of 24%. The median age in Malden is 57.5 years: 61 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.4 males.

271
Total Population
412
Density (mi²)
10 3.83%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026271103.83%
202526193.57%
202425293.7%
2023243146.11%
2022229199.05%
2021210-4-1.87%
2020214-2-0.93%
2019206-3-1.44%
2018209-1-0.48%
201721010.48%
201620931.46%
201520620.98%
2014204-1-0.49%
2013205-2-0.97%
201220720.98%
201120520.99%
201020300%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 61 years

Malden Adults

There are 83 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Malden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46 (46%)
Male: 54 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 85% White, 3% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8585%
Two or more races1212%
Native American33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8585%
Two or more races1212%
Native American33%

Malden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 24%.

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$61,429-
Families$60,893$52,806
Households$26,250$40,070
Non Families$15,000$15,125

$0

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

24%

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)