Malta, IL Demographics

A map of Malta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	882	938	69.2%	82.1%
Hispanic	297	115	23.3%	10.1%
Multiracial	63	49	4.9%	4.3%
Black	32	30	2.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Malta, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,274, a large increase from the 1,143 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 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 Malta, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malta is ranked the 631st 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). Malta was ranked the 653rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malta's White Population

882 residents of Malta, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malta is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Malta ranks 1075th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 82.1% to 69.2%.

Malta is more White than neighboring DeKalb (56.4% White). Malta is less White than neighboring Creston (72.4% White), Lee (75.9% White), Kirkland (85.8% White), and Shabbona (89.3% White).

Malta's Black Population

32 residents of Malta, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malta is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Malta ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Malta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Malta is more Black than neighboring Kirkland (0.3% Black), and Shabbona (1.9% Black). Malta is less Black than neighboring DeKalb (13.8% Black), and Lee (5.9% Black).

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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Malta ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Malta is less Asian than neighboring DeKalb (4% Asian).

Malta's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Malta, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malta is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Malta ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Malta's population has increased from 10.1% to 23.3%.

Malta is more Hispanic than neighboring Creston (20.4% Hispanic), DeKalb (19.9% Hispanic), Lee (12.8% Hispanic), Kirkland (8.5% Hispanic), and Shabbona (5.1% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Malta ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Malta is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb (0.6% Native American/Other), Lee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kirkland (0.2% Native American/Other).

Malta's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Malta, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Malta ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Malta's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Malta is more Multiracial than neighboring Creston (4.7% Multiracial), Lee (4.7% Multiracial), and Shabbona (3.7% Multiracial). Malta is less Multiracial than neighboring DeKalb (5.3% Multiracial), and Kirkland (5.2% 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.