Malden, IL Demographics

A map of Malden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	383	293	83.3%	92.1%
Hispanic	58	14	12.6%	4.4%
Multiracial	16	5	3.5%	1.6%
Black	3	6	0.7%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Malden, Illinois has an estimated population of 460, a dramatic increase from the 318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malden has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malden, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malden is ranked the 961st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Malden was ranked the 1057th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malden's White Population

383 residents of Malden, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malden is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Malden ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Malden's population has decreased from 92.1% to 83.3%.

Malden is more White than neighboring Seatonville (72.4% White), and De Pue (29.4% White). Malden is less White than neighboring Dover (92.5% White), Hollowayville (96% White), and Princeton (86.5% White).

Malden's Black Population

3 residents of Malden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malden is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Malden ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Malden's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Malden is more Black than neighboring Dover (0% Black), Hollowayville (0% Black), Seatonville (0% Black), and De Pue (0.5% Black). Malden is less Black than neighboring Princeton (1.1% Black).

Malden's Asian Population

0 residents of Malden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Malden ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Malden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malden is less Asian than neighboring Princeton (1.3% Asian), Seatonville (3% Asian), and De Pue (3.5% Asian).

Malden's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Malden, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malden is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Malden ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 314.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Malden's population has increased from 4.4% to 12.6%.

Malden is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (3% Hispanic), Hollowayville (4% Hispanic), Princeton (5.3% Hispanic), and Seatonville (10.3% Hispanic). Malden is less Hispanic than neighboring De Pue (64.9% Hispanic).

Malden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Malden ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Malden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.7% Native American/Other), and De Pue (0.1% Native American/Other).

Malden's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Malden, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malden is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Malden ranks 1337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malden's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.5%.

Malden is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollowayville (0% Multiracial), and De Pue (1.7% Multiracial). Malden is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover (4.5% Multiracial), Princeton (5.2% Multiracial), and Seatonville (14.3% 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.