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Malta

Idaho · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 1.38 sq mi
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Malta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,682. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,300. The poverty rate of 57.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
+95%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+18%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
561352142933721990201020202024Malta
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,682
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,348
+57%since 2000
from $14,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.8%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
−7%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing20.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
45.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
RELATED:See current rent listings in Malta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(10)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.1 min
−19%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malta, Idaho?

Malta, Idaho has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malta, Idaho?

The typical household in Malta, Idaho earns about $55,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta, Idaho expensive?

In Malta, Idaho, the median home is worth about $159,300.

How educated are people in Malta, Idaho?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Malta, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta, Idaho?

About 57.8% of people in Malta, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malta, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Malta, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 157 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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