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Malta Bend

Missouri · 187 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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Malta Bend is home to 187 people in Missouri. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,300. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 27%. There are 62 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

187
−25%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+31%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13319425631737919902000201020202024Malta Bend
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418.7%(35)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(26)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,786
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,745
+51%since 2000
from $14,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
71.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.51 people
+33%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+69%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(244)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(178)
Black3.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.8%(33)
American18.2%(32)
English17.6%(31)
Swiss5.1%(9)
Swedish4.5%(8)
Irish4%(7)
Australian2.3%(4)
French1.7%(3)
Welsh1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
50.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
2.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
11.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5 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 187 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Malta Bend, Missouri earns about $41,786 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 $66,300.

How educated are people in Malta Bend, Missouri?

About 20.5% 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 8.6% 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 91 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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