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Malakoff

Texas · 2,179 residents · 2.87 sq mi
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Malakoff is a city of 2,179 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 35.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 46%. The typical home is worth $85,600, having risen by half since 2000. Households take in $34,605 at the median, 48% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,179
−3%since 2000
from 2,257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Malakoff
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(130)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(149)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(352)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(173)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,605
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,022 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,535
+37%since 2000
from $12,109 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
47.3% rent
Persons per household
2.64 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic66.5%(1,501)
Black21.9%(494)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(233)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(1,205)
Black20.5%(447)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(430)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other3.3%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.1%(413)
Puerto Rican0.6%(16)
Ancestry
American16.2%(414)
Irish10.3%(263)
German8.1%(208)
English5.2%(134)
Italian3.2%(82)
Welsh2.5%(63)
Scottish2.2%(55)
Polish0.8%(21)
Hungarian0.8%(20)
Dutch0.6%(16)
French0.2%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Greek0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(293)
Married46.6%(358)
Widowed8.8%(68)
Divorced6.5%(50)
Women 15+
Never married25%(210)
Married45.9%(385)
Widowed14.9%(125)
Divorced14.2%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
25.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
32.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
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)41.1%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.6%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 107 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 2,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malakoff, Texas?

The typical household in Malakoff, Texas earns about $34,605 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Malakoff, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 35.9% 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 141 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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