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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malta Bend

Missouri · 278 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 278 people, Malta Bend is a city in Missouri. Median home value sits at $21,400. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 30%. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $18,333, under the $30,130 national median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

278
+12%vs 2000
vs 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13319425631737919902000201020202024Malta Bend
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(54)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(39)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,196
−50%vs 2000
vs $14,403 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(244)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(261)
Black4.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German31.3%(66)
English30.3%(64)
Irish14.7%(31)
American12.8%(27)
Swedish5.2%(11)
Scottish4.3%(9)
Danish3.3%(7)
Swiss2.8%(6)
Norwegian1.9%(4)
Australian1.4%(3)
Italian1.4%(3)
Polish1.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(41)
Married48.6%(54)
Widowed9%(10)
Divorced5.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(16)
Married67.1%(53)
Widowed8.9%(7)
Divorced3.8%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malta Bend, Missouri?

Malta Bend, Missouri has about 278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malta Bend, Missouri?

The typical household in Malta Bend, Missouri earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta Bend, Missouri expensive?

In Malta Bend, Missouri, the median home is worth about $21,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Malta Bend, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 16.9% of people in Malta Bend, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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