Malta Bend, MO Demographics

A map of Malta Bend's Population by Race

Malta Bend, Missouri has an estimated population of 211, a large increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malta Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malta Bend has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malta Bend, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 1.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malta Bend is ranked the 719th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Malta Bend was ranked the 743rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malta Bend's White Population

209 residents of Malta Bend, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malta Bend is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Malta Bend ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta Bend's White population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. White residents' share of Malta Bend's population has increased from 95.2% to 99.1%.

Malta Bend is more White than neighboring Mount Leonard (94.2% White), Grand Pass (91.7% White), Blackburn (88.8% White), Waverly (77.2% White), and Marshall (66.9% White).

Malta Bend's Black Population

2 residents of Malta Bend, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malta Bend is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Malta Bend ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta Bend's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Malta Bend's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Malta Bend is more Black than neighboring Mount Leonard (0% Black), and Grand Pass (0% Black). Malta Bend is less Black than neighboring Blackburn (7.1% Black), Waverly (5.9% Black), and Marshall (4.7% Black).

Malta Bend's Asian Population

0 residents of Malta Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malta Bend is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Malta Bend ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Malta Bend is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (0.6% Asian).

Malta Bend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Malta Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malta Bend is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Malta Bend ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Malta Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Pass (4.2% Hispanic), Blackburn (2.1% Hispanic), Waverly (7.1% Hispanic), and Marshall (19.2% Hispanic).

Malta Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malta Bend, 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 Malta Bend is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Malta Bend ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Malta Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Leonard (1.9% Native American/Other), Waverly (7.5% Native American/Other), and Marshall (2.9% Native American/Other).

Malta Bend's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malta Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malta Bend is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Malta Bend ranks 996th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malta Bend's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Malta Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Leonard (3.8% Multiracial), Grand Pass (4.2% Multiracial), Blackburn (2.1% Multiracial), Waverly (2.2% Multiracial), and Marshall (5.6% 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.