Malta, ID Demographics

A map of Malta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	342	142	98.8%	85.0%
Multiracial	4	5	1.2%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	12.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Malta, Idaho has an estimated population of 346, a dramatic increase from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malta, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malta is ranked the 167th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malta's White Population

342 residents of Malta, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malta is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Malta ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's White population has grown by an estimated 140.8%. White residents' share of Malta's population has increased from 85.0% to 98.8%.

Malta is more White than neighboring Albion (88.8% White), Declo (70.2% White), Acequia (60.1% White), Rupert (46% White), and Minidoka (10.1% White).

Malta's Black Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Malta ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Malta's Asian Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Malta ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Malta is less Asian than neighboring Rupert (0.5% Asian).

Malta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malta is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Malta ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.0%.

Malta is less Hispanic than neighboring Albion (7.7% Hispanic), Declo (24.1% Hispanic), Acequia (31.4% Hispanic), Rupert (52.3% Hispanic), and Minidoka (73.2% Hispanic).

Malta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malta, 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 is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Malta ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Malta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Declo (0.2% Native American/Other), Rupert (0.3% Native American/Other), and Minidoka (1.1% Native American/Other).

Malta's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Malta, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malta is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Malta ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Malta is more Multiracial than neighboring Rupert (0.9% Multiracial). Malta is less Multiracial than neighboring Albion (3.5% Multiracial), Declo (5.5% Multiracial), Acequia (8.5% Multiracial), and Minidoka (15.6% 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.