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Population of Malta, Illinois

StateIllinois
Land Area (mi²)0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,862.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.18% (-2)
Growth Since 2020-20.41% (-292)
Rank in State644th
Rank in Country14175th

The population of Malta, IL in 2022 is estimated to be 1,139. This is a decrease of -0.18% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Malta by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Malta by Age

Malta Population Pyramid 2022
Malta Median Age
38.3
Total
37.6
Male
40.7
Female
Malta Sex Ratio
55.14%
789
Male
44.86%
642
Female
Malta Age Dependency Ratio
26.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
47.8
Child Dependency Ratio
Malta Adults
1,039
Adults
(219 of whom are seniors) in Malta.

Population of Malta by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Malta

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 20.56%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 20.05%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 21.18%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Malta

While the overall poverty rate of Malta is 20.56%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (21.18%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (20.05%).

Poverty Rate of Malta by Employment Status and Sex

10.12%
Female Employed
32.26%
Female Unemployed
11.94%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Malta by Education

23.88%
Less Than 9th Grade
18.22%
High School
17.72%
Some College
4.24%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Malta

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Malta

The most common language spoken in Malta is English, with 84.93% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 14.36% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Malta by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Malta, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Malta by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree11812.65%
Bachelors Degree11812.65%
Associates Degree667.07%
Some College25026.8%
High School Graduate24726.47%
9th to 12th Grade879.32%
Less Than 9th Grade475.04%

Earnings Statistics of Malta by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$41,082

Average Earnings

$41,889

Average Male

$34,821

Average Female