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Malakoff

Texas · 2,253 residents (2025 est.) · 2.87 sq mi
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Malakoff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,719. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,800. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,045
−9%since 2000
from 2,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
713 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Malakoff
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,719
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,998
+98%since 2000
from $12,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,501)
Black21.9%(494)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(233)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(1,375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(1,033)
Black17.3%(353)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(476)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(183)
Diversity Score81.6%(1,669)
Diversity Score
82
+34%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
14.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.9%
−44.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malakoff, Texas?

Malakoff, Texas has about 2,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malakoff, Texas?

The typical household in Malakoff, Texas earns about $56,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malakoff, Texas expensive?

In Malakoff, Texas, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Malakoff, Texas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Malakoff, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malakoff, Texas?

About 20.5% of people in Malakoff, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malakoff, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Malakoff, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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