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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 2025 population of 261 . Malden is currently growing at a rate of 3.57% annually and its population has increased by 21.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $44,812 with a poverty rate of 22.55%. The median age in Malden is 49.4 years: 49.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

261
Total Population
397
Density (mi²)
9 3.57%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 77.45% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.45%)

Two or more races (19.61%)

Native American (2.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7977.45%
Two or more races2019.61%
Native American32.94%

Malden Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $29,000. Household income levels show a median of $27,321. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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$58,750-
Families$52,500$60,946
Households$27,321$44,812
Non Families$14,688$14,487

$29,000

Average Income

$27,321

Median Household Income

22.55%

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)