Malakoff, TX Demographics

A map of Malakoff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,033	1,205	50.5%	55.3%
Hispanic	476	430	23.3%	19.7%
Black	353	447	17.3%	20.5%
Multiracial	175	73	8.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	8	15	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Malakoff, Texas has an estimated population of 2,045, a decrease from the 2,179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 17.3% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malakoff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malakoff has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malakoff, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malakoff is ranked the 737th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Malakoff was ranked the 678th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malakoff's White Population

1,033 residents of Malakoff, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malakoff is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Malakoff ranks 903rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Malakoff's population has decreased from 55.3% to 50.5%.

Malakoff is less White than neighboring Caney City (79.7% White), Star Harbor (88.1% White), Log Cabin (89.1% White), Trinidad (61.7% White), and Enchanted Oaks (92.2% White).

Malakoff's Black Population

353 residents of Malakoff, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malakoff is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Malakoff ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Malakoff's population has decreased from 20.5% to 17.3%.

Malakoff is more Black than neighboring Caney City (16.1% Black), Star Harbor (0% Black), Log Cabin (0% Black), Trinidad (16.9% Black), and Enchanted Oaks (0% Black).

Malakoff's Asian Population

0 residents of Malakoff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malakoff is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Malakoff ranks 886th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Malakoff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malakoff's Hispanic Population

476 residents of Malakoff, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malakoff is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Malakoff ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Malakoff's population has increased from 19.7% to 23.3%.

Malakoff is more Hispanic than neighboring Caney City (2.6% Hispanic), Star Harbor (4.3% Hispanic), Log Cabin (2% Hispanic), Trinidad (10.5% Hispanic), and Enchanted Oaks (3.3% Hispanic).

Malakoff's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Malakoff, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malakoff is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Malakoff ranks 836th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malakoff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Malakoff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caney City (0% Native American/Other), Trinidad (0.2% Native American/Other), and Enchanted Oaks (0% Native American/Other). Malakoff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Star Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), and Log Cabin (3.1% Native American/Other).

Malakoff's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Malakoff, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malakoff is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Malakoff ranks 789th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malakoff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Malakoff's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.6%.

Malakoff is more Multiracial than neighboring Caney City (1.6% Multiracial), Star Harbor (6.8% Multiracial), Log Cabin (5.8% Multiracial), and Enchanted Oaks (4.5% Multiracial). Malakoff is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinidad (10.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.