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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malta Bend

Missouri · 249 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 249 people, Malta Bend is a city in Missouri. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,600. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 28%. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median rent is $329 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

249
−10%since 1990
from 278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+2%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13319425631737919902000201020202024Malta Bend
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.4%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(19)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,403
+100%since 1990
from $7,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+11%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(29)
Married52%(52)
Widowed4%(4)
Divorced15%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(20)
Married66.7%(62)
Widowed4.3%(4)
Divorced7.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Malta Bend, Missouri earns about $27,250 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 $34,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 7.5% 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 11.3% of people in Malta Bend, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malta Bend, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Malta Bend, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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