Demographics & People — Malta, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,507 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 33.2 |
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| Total Households | 536 |
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| Family Households | 344 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.363 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,117 |
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| Black or African American | 42 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 386 |
| German | 353 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 329 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 201 |
| Irish | 154 |
| English | 140 |
| European | 132 |
| Swedish | 116 |
| Polish | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 1,154 |
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| Spanish | 186 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,340 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 141 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,092 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Malta, Illinois.
