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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malakoff

Texas · 2,257 residents · 2.87 sq mi
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Malakoff is home to 2,257 people in Texas. 27.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 40%. The typical home is worth $48,200. Households take in $24,022 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

2,257
+11%since 1990
from 2,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Malakoff
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(174)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(322)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(218)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(203)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(136)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(91)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,022
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,109
+45%since 1990
from $8,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
58.5%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
41.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(1,386)
Black25.6%(522)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(133)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(1,501)
Black21.9%(494)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(233)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(468)
Honduran0.4%(8)
Ancestry
American12%(245)
Irish5.9%(120)
English3.9%(80)
Scottish2.9%(60)
Welsh2.9%(60)
Swedish1.8%(37)
French0.8%(17)
Norwegian0.8%(17)
Polish0.8%(17)
German0.5%(11)
Dutch0.5%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married22%(163)
Married55.5%(411)
Widowed6.7%(50)
Divorced15.8%(117)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(151)
Married49.8%(457)
Widowed21.7%(199)
Divorced12%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)12.9%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 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 Malakoff, Texas?

Malakoff, Texas has about 2,257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malakoff, Texas?

The typical household in Malakoff, Texas earns about $24,022 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Malakoff, Texas?

About 10.5% 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 27.6% 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 219 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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